Zinc-carbon batteries do indeed last longer if stored at between 40 to 50°F. You don’t see these so often these days, as most have been replaced by Alkaline batteries. Alkaline, unlike the Zinc-carbon option, shows almost no improvement in self-discharge when chilled or frozen. That said, research into lithium-ion batteries (introduced in the 1990s and rapidly replacing Alkaline in many applications) found that they, like Zinc-carbon, also benefits from cold storage. Their self-discharge could be reduced from 4% per month to 2% per month if stored close to 32°F.
Again, not one-size-fits-all and your mileage may vary.
@Kidsandliz@shahnm@Star2236@werehatrack@yakkoTDI I am a simple man who has become one with “the googles.” Together, we will resolve your quandaries, though not always with the answers you desire.
Hey @ExtraMedium Wait. What? You are going to insert actual facts into our discussion of batteries? And refrigerators? What has the world come to?
I think originally the joke started when some years ago meh sold something like a zillion alkaline batteries that no one without 47 children could have possible used up prior to the good by/use by - or whatever it’s called - date. Then the now infamously wise @shahnm posted in that discussion a fridge full of batteries (or something along that line).
And so we can not let the hallowed traditions of the meh community expire wither on the vine of batteries in cold climates.
@ExtraMedium, please understand that, regarding batteries, I have no quandaries, and I require no answers that I do not already intend to shove down everyone’s throats. This is the way.
@ExtraMedium@shahnm@Star2236@werehatrack@yakkoTDI Hmm OK. Then how did you, @shahnm, become THE ONE? My memory mostly included photos of batteries in fridges and always flagging you because, well, batteries in fridges. Right?
@awk a lot of funny replies but I had the same question. Well except For 32650’s. This is pretty cool though, first thing I’ve been tempted on in a long time. I think thought that see through would be better. Hmmm.
I am terrible at organization, anyone have serious suggestions? Serious takes only! I have 4 fridges, 2 of those are full of meat and discount bread, one is full of food, and the other is full of random crap like glue and paint but it’s definitely not for batteries.
@awk …oh come on man. You got no lady fingers, fuzz buttles, snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, gut busters, zippity do das, or crap flappers?
It’s almost with buying just for the cases. I wouldn’t be hard to put a different foam insert in and cut it to anything you want. I think I just talked myself into buying a set damnit!
@jwoody27 That’s what I did last time these came up here. I filled them with my electronics tools since I don’t have a dedicated work bench. My daughter begged me for some so I ordered a set from sidedeal on 8/26, which haven’t shipped yet.
@shahnm Well La-Di-Da! Pardon me while I store my batteries in my posh refrigerator bin before I go have tea with the Queen!
We had to store our batteries in a hollow log in the swamp. And we could only hope some rabid badger didn’t come along and make its nest in it.
But try to tell that to the kids these days and they won’t believe you!
I bought these during a recent mehrathon thinking I might ditch the inserts and use them just for the cases and be damned if I don’t like them quite a bit. I was able to take all the random battery packs in the junk drawer and organize them into a neat little case. I used the mesh pockets to hold packs of watch batteries that don’t have slots. I even snuck a few batteries into the smaller case to put in my office so the kid’s toys can’t rob me of all the batteries in the house.
The included analog battery tester is about the cheapest thing in the world but it does differentiate between dead and fresh.
It’s worth the price of admission not to have to go spelunking in the junk drawer when I need a 9 volt.
@brennyn, controllers, toys, flashlights, door locks and i have a bunch of 18650 because I wanted to have them for a project and they were on super duper discount. ( I don’t actually have a project for them but if I ever do, I’m ready). I live in the country so we lose power a good bit.
Also I have a lot of kids, more than my 2.1 allotment at least, and they like to eat through these. Their favorite are c132a, high explosive lithium energy density and bite sized, perfect with ketchup for breakfast. “No Johnny , you may not have another button cell until you finish your c132a!”
/giphy energizer bunny
@brennyn I’ve bought a couple bundles of Energizer AA and AAA on Woot that had 40-60 of each. I don’t use a ton of batteries, but it’s nice to know they’re there when I need them, and the bundle is a fair amount cheaper per battery than at the store.
I’ve had one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GNNBNDV for a decade or so (and love its digital tester). Curious – are y’all transporting your batteries a lot? I ask because my organizer sits on my home-office shelf until I need a battery or two; I can’t recall when I needed to move the entire collection to a specific location…
@andymand I have an organizer like that in a kitchen drawer. I’m buying this to help with the infrequent, but very much more frequent than I’d like, times when something gets spilled in or around that drawer.
@detailer@shahnm It’s not dividing, it’s organizing and arranging according to arbitrary stereotypes that do not necessarily reflect the actual identities of those being rearranged and slotted into ill-fitting pigeonholes!
We now keep all our batteries in a medium-size cardboard box in our guest room closet. It is clearly marked “Battery Aziz,” a reference to a very funny scene in the movie True Lies. Makes us chuckle every time we need a fresh battery, Aziz.
@KSchweitz These cases have a fabric lining, and the foam is not closed-cell, so leakers could be problematic.The whole foam slab easily comes out to check for that, though. Maybe add a plastic liner under it if the battery brand you prefer has issues?
@Perkalicious yes that was the one I was going to get. Saw that so few people bought it according to the ‘pie chart’ — now I know why, they must have only had like 3 of ‘em.
I bought these during the last mehrathon and the zippers are garbage. Both cases are almost impossible to unzip because the zipper keeps trying to tear holes in the fabric. I have to zip it back up and slowly unzip to try and get it to slide past the parts where it’s nearly ripped the fabric in past unzipping attempts. The cases themselves are great. But I’m about ready to throw these things away because they are such a pain to open.
@werehatrack Yes. The fabric part of the zipper gets caught every time when I unzip it. Zipping is not usually a problem because the leading part of the zipper is rounded. It’s the pointed corners of the zipper that always get caught when unzipping.
I keep my batteries on a shelf in a closet, so I was thinking black might not be the best color when the power goes out and your flashlight is dead. Of course, said flashlight is also black, and the power almost never goes out here, so
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Nice to see different sizes since not everyone has a large fridge.
@yakkoTDI
/giphy applause
@yakkoTDI
Batteries don’t belong in the fridge.
@Star2236 @yakkoTDI True but it is a long running joke on meh where it is necessary to flag @shahnm.
@Kidsandliz @Star2236 @yakkoTDI
Joke?
JOKE?!?
JOKE!?!?!?
@shahnm @Star2236 @yakkoTDI
/giphy YES JOKE (GRIN)
@Kidsandliz @Star2236 @yakkoTDI
/giphy sigh
@shahnm Do not be disheartened; the discussions of batteries would not be as fresh and crisp without your sage admonitions anout storage.
@Kidsandliz @Star2236 @yakkoTDI @shahnm @werehatrack As with most things in the world, it’s not so simple.
Zinc-carbon batteries do indeed last longer if stored at between 40 to 50°F. You don’t see these so often these days, as most have been replaced by Alkaline batteries. Alkaline, unlike the Zinc-carbon option, shows almost no improvement in self-discharge when chilled or frozen. That said, research into lithium-ion batteries (introduced in the 1990s and rapidly replacing Alkaline in many applications) found that they, like Zinc-carbon, also benefits from cold storage. Their self-discharge could be reduced from 4% per month to 2% per month if stored close to 32°F.
Again, not one-size-fits-all and your mileage may vary.
@ExtraMedium @Kidsandliz @Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI
@ExtraMedium, who are you, who are so wise in the way of batteries…? Would you like to join my quest??
@Kidsandliz @shahnm @Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI I am a simple man who has become one with “the googles.” Together, we will resolve your quandaries, though not always with the answers you desire.
@Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI
Hey @ExtraMedium Wait. What? You are going to insert actual facts into our discussion of batteries? And refrigerators? What has the world come to?
I think originally the joke started when some years ago meh sold something like a zillion alkaline batteries that no one without 47 children could have possible used up prior to the good by/use by - or whatever it’s called - date. Then the now infamously wise @shahnm posted in that discussion a fridge full of batteries (or something along that line).
And so we can not let the hallowed traditions of the meh community
expirewither on the vine of batteries in cold climates.@ExtraMedium @Kidsandliz @Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI
@ExtraMedium, please understand that, regarding batteries, I have no quandaries, and I require no answers that I do not already intend to shove down everyone’s throats. This is the way.
@ExtraMedium @Kidsandliz @Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI
@Kidsandliz, here’s where it all started, on November 28, 2017…
https://meh.com/forum/topics/do-you-refrigerate-your-batteries
@ExtraMedium @shahnm @Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI Hmm OK. Then how did you, @shahnm, become THE ONE? My memory mostly included photos of batteries in fridges and always flagging you because, well, batteries in fridges. Right?
@ExtraMedium @Kidsandliz @Star2236 @werehatrack @yakkoTDI
These will look good in my fridge.
@OnionSoup
/giphy applause
If tomorrow’s deal isn’t some batteries to put in this thing then I’ll be mildly sad.
@lljk AAA’s, C’s, and D’s, all for you.
If you bought one of the Tacklife jumper packs, the construction of these is very similar.
The leopard would look fabulous in my fridge, dahling.
But where do I put my 18650’s, 18350’s, 26650’s, and 32650’s?
@awk …so, your gonna’ tell me that you don’t have no black cats, no roman candles, or screaming mimis?
/giphy fishing
@awk @PHRoG Perfect for a July 4 thermal runaway celebration event!
KuoH
@awk @kuoh @PHRoG I just store those on top of the toaster oven.
@awk a lot of funny replies but I had the same question. Well except For 32650’s. This is pretty cool though, first thing I’ve been tempted on in a long time. I think thought that see through would be better. Hmmm.
I am terrible at organization, anyone have serious suggestions? Serious takes only! I have 4 fridges, 2 of those are full of meat and discount bread, one is full of food, and the other is full of random crap like glue and paint but it’s definitely not for batteries.
@awk Meh almost got me today. HSN has 2 smalls bundle for 17.5. I was going to pull the trigger but Temu (ughh) has a clear case that fits 18650 for 7.5. Can I get some organizers opinion on clear case vs this? https://www.temu.com/1pc-hard-plastic-anti-impact-wear-resistant-storage-box-battery-case-practical-organizer-clear-inner-compartment-holder-aa-40x-aaa-g-601099523570670.html?thumb_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2FFancyalgo%2FVirtualModelMatting%2Fe006ba4a7f12a05d9ec6e72ba86f9bbd.jpg%3FimageView2%2F2%2Fw%2F400%2Fq%2F80&_web_cover=thumb_url&pic_h=800&pic_w=800&spec_gallery_id=2021287758&refer_page_sn=10009&refer_source=0&freesia_scene=2&_oak_freesia_scene=2&_oak_rec_ext_1=NzQ5&refer_page_el_sn=200049&activity_type=&goods_name=1pc Hard Plastic Anti Impact Wear Resistant Storage Box Battery Case Practical Organizer Clear Inner Compartment Holder AA 40x AAA&enable_cache=1&refer_page_name=search_result&refer_page_id=10009_1694260667076_2vg55sq9he&_x_sessn_id=svdbpaszcx&refer_seo_name=seo_search_result
@awk …oh come on man. You got no lady fingers, fuzz buttles, snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, gut busters, zippity do das, or crap flappers?
It’s almost with buying just for the cases. I wouldn’t be hard to put a different foam insert in and cut it to anything you want. I think I just talked myself into buying a set damnit!
@jwoody27 Yes, wondering if I could repurpose it for knives.
@jwoody27 @ponagathos Knives, probably yes, but they probably wouldn’t be useful for more than one speakerdock
@jwoody27 That’s what I did last time these came up here. I filled them with my electronics tools since I don’t have a dedicated work bench. My daughter begged me for some so I ordered a set from sidedeal on 8/26, which haven’t shipped yet.
I assume the mesh area opposite the foam battery storage is for your partially discharged batteries
that you “might” find a use for later?? 
@IndifferentDude partially discharged should be a band name.
@IndifferentDude An untecoverable 18650 is reportedly a good fit as a 12 gauge slug.
Kids these days and their overly organized fridges… Back in my day, we had bins dammit. BINS!
@shahnm Well La-Di-Da! Pardon me while I store my batteries in my posh refrigerator bin before I go have tea with the Queen!
We had to store our batteries in a hollow log in the swamp. And we could only hope some rabid badger didn’t come along and make its nest in it.
But try to tell that to the kids these days and they won’t believe you!
@macromeh - Luxury!
I bought these during a recent mehrathon thinking I might ditch the inserts and use them just for the cases and be damned if I don’t like them quite a bit. I was able to take all the random battery packs in the junk drawer and organize them into a neat little case. I used the mesh pockets to hold packs of watch batteries that don’t have slots. I even snuck a few batteries into the smaller case to put in my office so the kid’s toys can’t rob me of all the batteries in the house.
The included analog battery tester is about the cheapest thing in the world but it does differentiate between dead and fresh.
It’s worth the price of admission not to have to go spelunking in the junk drawer when I need a 9 volt.
Came here to say
/giphy “fridge logic”
@f00l
/giphy applause
I’m so angry that this is tempting.
@zachhh Try mediocrebot’s new slash command: /ragebuy. You’ll feel better and get express shipping*!
* - express shipping not included. Feeling better not guaranteed.
@djslack thank you for the pro tip.
looks like an
wesome product. I’ll take one.
I’m surprised there was no “batteries not included” in the description.
I own 4 Eneloop AAs and that’s it. I might get some 18650s if I started vaping or got really into flashlights.
Who owns this many batteries? What are you doing? Not looking down on anyone that has hundreds of batteries, I actually want to know.
@brennyn this is how you tell us you don’t have a kid…
@brennyn, controllers, toys, flashlights, door locks and i have a bunch of 18650 because I wanted to have them for a project and they were on super duper discount. ( I don’t actually have a project for them but if I ever do, I’m ready). I live in the country so we lose power a good bit.
Also I have a lot of kids, more than my 2.1 allotment at least, and they like to eat through these. Their favorite are c132a, high explosive lithium energy density and bite sized, perfect with ketchup for breakfast. “No Johnny , you may not have another button cell until you finish your c132a!”
/giphy energizer bunny
@brennyn Bzzzzzzzzz…
@JennFrepa :>
@brennyn You – you are a monster.
@brennyn I’ve bought a couple bundles of Energizer AA and AAA on Woot that had 40-60 of each. I don’t use a ton of batteries, but it’s nice to know they’re there when I need them, and the bundle is a fair amount cheaper per battery than at the store.
@brennyn @qazxto
That’s was pretty funny
/giphy nasal-enticing-box
wrong kind of box giphy!
@bobthenormal What’s in the box?? WHAT’S IN THE BOX?!?
@shahnm If you were Brad Pitt’s character, you would have been better off not knowing. At least, right then.
I’ve had one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GNNBNDV for a decade or so (and love its digital tester). Curious – are y’all transporting your batteries a lot? I ask because my organizer sits on my home-office shelf until I need a battery or two; I can’t recall when I needed to move the entire collection to a specific location…
@andymand I have an organizer like that in a kitchen drawer. I’m buying this to help with the infrequent, but very much more frequent than I’d like, times when something gets spilled in or around that drawer.
/giphy webbed-pressed-basin
@Nate311 Oh, that makes a lot of sense! I hadn’t considered drawer placement.
For the “batteries in the fridge” people, how about miniature versions of those soda can dispensers? Does anyone make such a thing?
@detailer I have seen a plastic one in the past, but it was a bit small for fridge use.
@detailer ‘“Batteries in the fridge” people’ are just people. Stop dividing us!
@detailer @shahnm It’s not dividing, it’s organizing and arranging according to arbitrary stereotypes that do not necessarily reflect the actual identities of those being rearranged and slotted into ill-fitting pigeonholes!
Egad, I’m back on form. I need breakfast.
@detailer @shahnm @werehatrack
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:605854
No 9v in the large case??
@drothbard Nope. Can confirm the lack. Since my 9V batteries came with sturdy clear insulating film around them, I just tossed them in the mesh side.
@drothbard Despite werehatrack’s confirmation, if you look at the second picture there are clearly 9v batteries in the large case.
@AKQuaternion @drothbard [pulls out case, checks] Huh. They cut the slots, but the foam slugs were still in there. Thanks! Now mine’s more useful!
@AKQuaternion @drothbard Details up top have been edited to include the 9V in the big case. Thanks!
We now keep all our batteries in a medium-size cardboard box in our guest room closet. It is clearly marked “Battery Aziz,” a reference to a very funny scene in the movie True Lies. Makes us chuckle every time we need a fresh battery, Aziz.
@MrNews
Worth a try…
/youtube true lies battery aziz
@MrNews anyone who has bought a power-bank or bluetooth speaker here should know that they come battery as-is.
@pmarin
What about the foam when a battery leaks acid? I got the Battery buddy plastic case that works swell but no screw drivers with it. Acid leaks wipe up.
@KSchweitz These cases have a fabric lining, and the foam is not closed-cell, so leakers could be problematic.The whole foam slab easily comes out to check for that, though. Maybe add a plastic liner under it if the battery brand you prefer has issues?
Highly disappointed to see the leopard print sold out already.
@Perkalicious yes that was the one I was going to get. Saw that so few people bought it according to the ‘pie chart’ — now I know why, they must have only had like 3 of ‘em.
@Perkalicious @pmarin That was the way it went down when I bought mine a while back; leopard print was gone before I decided to grab a set.
I bought these during the last mehrathon and the zippers are garbage. Both cases are almost impossible to unzip because the zipper keeps trying to tear holes in the fabric. I have to zip it back up and slowly unzip to try and get it to slide past the parts where it’s nearly ripped the fabric in past unzipping attempts. The cases themselves are great. But I’m about ready to throw these things away because they are such a pain to open.
@jeffnnc That’s weird. Mine zip and unzip with no problem at all. Is the fabric that’s getting fouled on the inside?
@werehatrack Yes. The fabric part of the zipper gets caught every time when I unzip it. Zipping is not usually a problem because the leading part of the zipper is rounded. It’s the pointed corners of the zipper that always get caught when unzipping.
/giphy pendulous-unsuitable-dingo
@kytyn pendulous-unsuitable-dingo is the wild dog your mother hates, but who you can’t stay away from because of his… special attributes.
I keep my batteries on a shelf in a closet, so I was thinking black might not be the best color when the power goes out and your flashlight is dead. Of course, said flashlight is also black, and the power almost never goes out here, so
@lisagd On the other hand a Leopard in your closet would definitely get your attention. Too bad they sold-out right away.
@pmarin I would have been all over a zebra print!
@lisagd I think the leopard print cases ate all of the zebra prints.
@rockblossom