rechargeable batteriesWhen you are using your cell phone, digital camera, or working on a project requiring a cordless drill, there are few things more irritating then when the battery goes dead. Over time rechargeable batteries begin to lose their ability to stay charge as long as they used to. Some batteries can even lost the ability to hold a charge at all.

There is a simple trick I discovered ages ago that can extend the life of rechargeable batteries and force the battery to take a deeper longer lasting charge. This trick has also allowed me to bring dead batteries back to life.

Certain types of rechargeable batteries carry an accumulated memory that builds up if you don’t fully discharge your rechargeable batteries before you recharge them again. This is caused by internal heat buildup which can, over time, cause the battery to stop taking a charge at all. You can almost always force your batteries to take a deeper charge just by leaving them in the freezer over night.
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