My cordless drill battery used to die after 15 minutes, but now it lasts over an hour.

I started storing it in a kitchen drawer instead of the cold garage, and the difference after a month is crazy. Anyone else find a simple spot change that saved a tool?

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rose_anderson4010d ago

I read a Popular Mechanics article that said lithium-ion batteries lose capacity faster in extreme cold. My old lawnmower battery used to be useless by spring when I left it in the shed. Keeping it on a shelf in the basement now makes it start right up every year.

the_emery9d ago

Remember my buddy's snowblower that never started? He kept the battery in his unheated mudroom all winter. Switched to storing it on a shelf in his living room closet, just a normal warm spot. Next season, it cranked on the first pull. He was so shocked he almost fell over. Just that little bit of warmth saved him a ton of hassle.