5 Ways to Extend the Life Of Your Household Batteries

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With this idea in mind: «That means it is your responsibility to keep them [your batteries] alive as long as possible before sending them to the recyclers. Here are some tips.» (source: http://www.howstuffworks.com/), it gives us 5 hints to prolong the life of our batteries.

Not only do we help protect the environment but we also save money.

You start reading HERE.

You will learn that:

1. To start with, buy rechargeable batteries and NiMH preferably. See why HERE.
2. «Charge before it's too late». « A fully depleted battery is a short-lived battery.» Learn more HERE.
3. «Use the right battery for the job» «Make sure to buy alkalines that are specially designed for high-drain applications.» See or call your seller to know what is the best battery for your camera (for example).
4. «Remove batteries from seldom-used devices». «Store them in a dry, cool place.»
5. «Put batteries in the fridge». The author notes: «Make sure to warm up batteries to room temperature before using. Additional, if you need batteries for an emergency, remember to keep a set out of the fridge for just such emergencies.» You can read more HERE.

And, if you want to go further in your knowledge of batteries, howstuffworks offers 9 articles on the matter. Here are the subjects developped:

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