I have read on this great forum about battery temp storage. I seem to be seeing two different max temps. 85 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit. I am hoping to store the batteries in my garage over the summer and it most likely will be somewhere between these two temps but def not over 104. Is this ok?
Posted 2 years ago
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2,112 Points
Be prepared to lose up to 35% of storage capacity permanently in a year at that temperature.
Bottom line, store cool and never at 100%. 40% is ideal for storage.
To extend battery life, i suggest not charging after finishing with tools. Charge up the day you plan to use the tool. Lithium batteries do not like being at 100%.
Bottom line, store cool and never at 100%. 40% is ideal for storage.
To extend battery life, i suggest not charging after finishing with tools. Charge up the day you plan to use the tool. Lithium batteries do not like being at 100%.
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Amber F., Official EGO Rep
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Hi there. I have a related question: is it OK to keep the battery charger in the garage during the summer or should I bring that inside as well as the batteries? I live in Phoenix so summer temps are well over 100 every day. Thanks. Gary
szwoopp, Champion
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106,132 Points
yes inside would be a better location for charging and storage due to the high temperature
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310 Points
Any issue with storing/charging in a heated garage (50 degrees F) during the winter???
Or summer, rarely gets above 75 in the same garage???
Also, Having to remember to plug in your batteries each time you want to use them is a massive PITA. Please develop a system where the batteries can be stored at 80% which is usually fine. Perhaps the charger has one setting for full, one for 80, so we could leave batteries on the charger at 80%. Something other than this system please.
Or summer, rarely gets above 75 in the same garage???
Also, Having to remember to plug in your batteries each time you want to use them is a massive PITA. Please develop a system where the batteries can be stored at 80% which is usually fine. Perhaps the charger has one setting for full, one for 80, so we could leave batteries on the charger at 80%. Something other than this system please.
Blue Angel, Champion
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180,008 Points
Ego batteries will self discharge after 30 days even if they’re sitting in the charger. The discharge circuit is in the battery and operates regardless of where the battery is located.
The charger will stop charging the battery once it’s done and doesn’t try to continually top it up. In fact, the battery needs to have significant use before the charger will attempt to charge it again. If you fully charge a battery and only use it for a few minutes, the charger will refuse to top it up. It needs a certain amount of discharge before the charger will start charging it again.
The charger will stop charging the battery once it’s done and doesn’t try to continually top it up. In fact, the battery needs to have significant use before the charger will attempt to charge it again. If you fully charge a battery and only use it for a few minutes, the charger will refuse to top it up. It needs a certain amount of discharge before the charger will start charging it again.
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310 Points
Thanks... so if i charge to full and leave it on the charger will it discharge after 30 days to 30% or whatever its low watermark is before kicking in to charge again? or will it drop to the level at which it would start charging again, say 80%? just curious. thanks again guys.. very helpful
Blue Angel, Champion
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180,008 Points
It will drop to 30% and stay that way. If you want to charge, just pull it off and re-insert and it will charge back up.
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310 Points
Awesome.. thank you sir.
Blue Angel, Champion
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180,008 Points
Any time!
