Just came to mind that this time of year may not have been the best time to have detector shipped. We are experiencing very frigged temps here in the mid-west. Tomorrow's wind chill is -50 to -60. Reg temp around -30 for low. I am not sure how this will affect lithium batteries in Nox package. Not sure when to expect delivery, because tracking has not available yet. Dealer was talking about Thursday delivery, but I don't see that happening since it has yet to be picked up by ups. Kinda hoping for a lengthier delivery now. Any one know for sure how cold affects them?
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Will lithium battery freeze while being shipped?
- Thread starter ronhob
- Start date
Well, it's kind of a good new, bad news kind of answer:
Bad news: You should definitely avoid freezing lithium-ion batteries.
Good news: Lithium-ion chemistry doesn't start to freeze until about 40 below zero....actual temp.
(Which coincidentally, -40 is exactly the same for Celsius of Fahrenheit)
You're probably OK.
mike
Edit:
I would worry more about the thermal shock of opening a frozen package.
Whenever I get electronic gear that has been shipped in harsh freezing temps, I allow it to warm up (slowly) in the box/package before I open it.
My intention is to prevent the harsh thermal shock of direct exposure to a near 100 degree temperature change.
Bad news: You should definitely avoid freezing lithium-ion batteries.
Good news: Lithium-ion chemistry doesn't start to freeze until about 40 below zero....actual temp.
(Which coincidentally, -40 is exactly the same for Celsius of Fahrenheit)
You're probably OK.
mike
Edit:
I would worry more about the thermal shock of opening a frozen package.
Whenever I get electronic gear that has been shipped in harsh freezing temps, I allow it to warm up (slowly) in the box/package before I open it.
My intention is to prevent the harsh thermal shock of direct exposure to a near 100 degree temperature change.
You might freeze more than just a battery. 
GeorgeinSC
Well-known member
The wind chill is how cold it feels on your skin. It is a calculation of wind and temperature. Wind chill will have no effect on a boxed package or the contents of that package. Your NOX will be fine. Actually a whole lot better than you would be out wandering in those cold temperatures.
dewcon4414
Well-known member
Check the manual for temp limits. MOST batteries are far more likely to freeze if they arent fully charged..... i believe lith is good to -40C. But like most batteries......anything below 0 and you start loosing battery capacity. Cold like heat can affect how long your battery lasts.
PryorCreekJoe
Member
Mine was partially charged. If fired up but took a couple hours to top it off.
WaterWalker
Well-known member
Check out : https://batteryuniversity.com/index.php/learn/article/how_to_store_batteries
The Battery University has answers to almost any question you could ask about cells and batteries.
-40 to 122 degrees F at 40% charge for storage temperatures.
The Battery University has answers to almost any question you could ask about cells and batteries.
-40 to 122 degrees F at 40% charge for storage temperatures.
Jason in Enid
Active member
Leave the box unopened in your house for a day. Let it come up to "comfortable" temp slow You aren't going to be using in these temps anyway. I would worry more about the LCD than the battery, but putting a freezing cold item into a warm environment is a perfect recipe for condensation.
Ted S said:
SE south Dakota= -26 on outside thermometer this morning and a windchill of -47. Going to be a high of -10 they say!
*All the windows in my house have ice built up on the inside glass. Many businesses and all schools in the local area are shut down for the day. I opted to stay home as well!
The weekend is going to swing back into the 40's. What a shift!
Thanks for all the replies. I feel much more at ease about it now. Sounds like the Nox just shipped and will not be here til Monday now, so it should miss most of the extreme weather. Good to know that lithium is good to -40. Shouldn't ever have to worry about that temp. I always try to keep my equipment from any extreme heat or cold if at all possible.
From shipping to you it wont be as cold as the temp outside is as it will be in some post office or trucks getting here. Now for those that leave any
electrical
equipment or detectors outside or in your car if it is cold outside should let them warm up indoors before ever turning them on. when warming up there will be condensation which can and will short out circuits as moister is the worst things for anything electronic .
Here in the east central ND it was -36 this morning when we opened up our cafe for coffee.
Rick
electrical
equipment or detectors outside or in your car if it is cold outside should let them warm up indoors before ever turning them on. when warming up there will be condensation which can and will short out circuits as moister is the worst things for anything electronic .
Here in the east central ND it was -36 this morning when we opened up our cafe for coffee.
Rick
dewcon4414
Well-known member
No plan on charging it when it arrives.
dewcon4414
Well-known member
Yes it does..... i believe it also said about how long it would take. But i thought id answer his question.
Chris(SoCenWI)
Well-known member
n/t