Raoul wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:16:00 -0800 (PST), 151
wrote:

Hi all,

I have a question about lithium batteries that I suspect you guys
might be able to answer since I am sure digital cameras go through
quite a bit of rough treatment.

Basically, I recently got a device that warned (rather vaugely) about
leaving the device (in this case a bluetooth headset) anywhere it
might get hot (direct sunlight, on top of a heater etc) as this might
affect the battery...

I am curious as to what might happen to the battery if it is left in a
hot/warm place? What are the average safe operational/storage
tempertures for lithium batteries - are we talking 6-0 degrees C for
example?

cheers!


Lithium batteries, as opposed to Li-Ion batteries, generally are rated
at 185F (85C). I would never expose anything electronic to
temperatures above 100F (38C) or direct sunlight just on general
principle.

100F? If I didn't expose mine to that temp, I couldn't use it outside
during much of the Texas summer! Still, as I mentioned above, leaving a
camera in a car can be a problem.