Corey Hallagan
08-26-2005, 10:34 PM
I have a Ryobi 18V and a Craftsman 12V battery charger and batteries. The directions that come with my chargers, (both are made by ITT/OWI) and they are quick chargers ( 1 hour ) but batteries must be removed when done.
I am in the practice of charging each of my batteries once a week whether I use them or not and they are good to go when I need them.
Question is for storage in the winter. My shop is in the garage and the batteries should not be kept in below 50 degree temps. I was considering making one of the drawers in my shop cab as battery storage. Do you think a drawer inside of a garage will keep the batteries close to that temp with a blanket over them or something like that. Or should I just move them inside and forget about it? It gets very cold here in the midwest, even though the garage will be about 20 degrees warmer than outside on most days since I installed the insulated garage door.
What yah think?
Thanks
I am in the practice of charging each of my batteries once a week whether I use them or not and they are good to go when I need them.
Question is for storage in the winter. My shop is in the garage and the batteries should not be kept in below 50 degree temps. I was considering making one of the drawers in my shop cab as battery storage. Do you think a drawer inside of a garage will keep the batteries close to that temp with a blanket over them or something like that. Or should I just move them inside and forget about it? It gets very cold here in the midwest, even though the garage will be about 20 degrees warmer than outside on most days since I installed the insulated garage door.
What yah think?
Thanks