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Old 11th December 2016, 16:53   #1
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Default Power Tools Battery Concerns.

Now the Winter months are here how many of you leave these in the garage or shed? I have a battery jump start pack, drills, Dremel and lots of other things like everyone else, should I bring these int the house to stop battery drainage? Just a thought as the workshop/shed isn't heated
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Old 11th December 2016, 17:03   #2
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I do not tend to leave any power tools in the garden shed, I keep my Dremmel, rechargeable drill and other power tools in the understairs cupboard in the house. I think even if the batteries are not affected, the damp and cold probably does not do the tools any good.
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Old 11th December 2016, 17:03   #3
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Now the Winter months are here how many of you leave these in the garage or shed? I have a battery jump start pack, drills, Dremel and lots of other things like everyone else, should I bring these int the house to stop battery drainage? Just a thought as the workshop/shed isn't heated
Over many, many years I have left all this stuff in the garage and everything carries on working fine
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Old 11th December 2016, 17:36   #4
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I'm lucky that I have an integral garage that stays warm and dry - only problem its not long enough to get the 75 into .....
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Old 11th December 2016, 17:43   #5
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... should I bring these int the house to stop battery drainage? Just a thought as the workshop/shed isn't heated.
You'd have to bring your car indoors too Steve. I don't think SWMBO would be impressed.

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Make sure they have been fully charged then just check and charge them every 6 weeks or so. The cold will do no harm. Moisture will.---
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Old 11th December 2016, 20:15   #7
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I think I may discretely hide them all at the back of the other half's wardrobe
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Old 11th December 2016, 21:35   #8
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I think I may discretely hide them all at the back of the other half's wardrobe
Along with the things she needs batteries for ?
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Along with the things she needs batteries for ?
Like portable vacuum cleaners ?
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