J. Søren Viuf Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 A long time ago, I heard that it was bad to charge batteries on the ground (for some cockamamie reason.) Was wondering if there was any truth to it. J. Soren Viuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted September 2, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted September 2, 2007 A long time ago, I heard that it was bad to charge batteries on the ground (for some cockamamie reason.) Was wondering if there was any truth to it. J. Soren Viuf Not true at all, assuming the ground is dry and not cold. Either wetness or cold are generally not good for batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted September 2, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted September 2, 2007 A long time ago, I heard that it was bad to charge batteries on the ground (for some cockamamie reason.) Was wondering if there was any truth to it. J. Soren Viuf I sure hope not! I have two chargers full of batteries charging right next to me on the ground right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Bowerbank Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 That's a strange myth. I guess so long as the chargers are out of the way where nobody can trip or stomp on them ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnathan Holmes Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Provided the batteries have good ventilation, and are being charged in a dry indoor spot at a reasonable temperature, there's nothing wrong with having them on the ground. If you had batteries charging on a cold grassy field in the middle of winter, that would be dangerous - but also against all common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Bruce Taylor Posted October 19, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted October 19, 2007 Actually, I think this "cockamamie" story came from the automotive trade. It is in fact true in the following situation: If placed on damp ground or concrete, a dirty lead acid battery case (like from a car or truck) can literally leak voltage from the terminals to the "ground"- both physical and potentially electrical. Other than the temprature issue I don't see how this could affect any batteries used for cameras. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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