Backup battery for the future

[tberaldo]

Hello everybody!
I have a new battery and I don't need to use it now.
Is it okay if I keep it in the closed box for the future? I mean, does the battery break if it's stored away?
Thank you very much.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@tberaldo,

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

You cannot store a battery forever. Batteries do have a shelf life, meaning they degrade over time even sitting on a shelf.

It's a difficult question to answer, because shelf-life also depends on the battery's makeup, the quality of its manufacture, etc.

Especially Lithium-Ion batteries work best when they are used, and storing them for long periods of time without charging them can result in damage to the battery cells. My recommendation for long term storage is to make sure you actually use the battery every so often, but store it after it is charged. Lithium-Ion batteries in particular function optimally when they are charged and your battery can be damaged if you allow it to fully discharge to "0% charge" for a long time.

Whilst Lithium-Ion batteries are not susceptible to the same "Memory" issues that Ni-Cad batteries are, cumulative damage to the battery can reduce its effectiveness to the point where the battery can indicate a full charge then shut off while indicating that it still has a 90%+ charge remaining...

Summarizing: the ability of the materials used in your battery to retain the charge becomes increasingly impaired and that's a problem shared by all batteries.

Store you battery in a cool, dark place, but you should use it occasionally to keep its cells active.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[tberaldo]

Thank you very much! 

[NonSequitur777]

@tberaldo,

You are very welcome!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777