lurk wrote:

I dunno know about the fridge thing but seems my devices that run on
batteries the batteries don't hold up well in the cold
weather...always
carry cameras recorders in the jeep year round....just my thought

Well the idea was for long term storage of batteries ! As you have
discovered the chemical reactions that produce the electricity slow
right down in cold conditions. Hence storing them in the fridge.

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Best Regards:
Baron.