Cold weather and batteries

**big boots mcghee** · December 20th, 2008, 11:30 PM

Does anyone have any tips on extending the life of the batteries in our equipment during the frigid winter months? The batteries in my RD receiver and transmitter last only 3-4 days before needing to be replaced. Is the only solution bringing all my battery operated equipment inside every night?

**Goldenboy** · December 21st, 2008, 10:39 AM

Bringing your equiptment in is the only solution I've found. It is amazing how fast the batteries go in the winter. I bring my camera in each night to help the batteries but I don't bring my other equiptment in because my wife doesn't like it sitting around the house.

I do keep my equiptment on the passenger seat inbetween locates and this does help out. On my way into work and inbetween locates it helps warm up the batteries.

**Dave72** · December 21st, 2008, 02:00 PM

If you dont mind using some electricity, how about one of those ac-powered cabin heaters that they sell to warm up a car interior ?
I had one a while ago that had a thermostat on it, so you could set a fairly low temp (so as not to be running full blast all night, unless its super cold).

Dont forget to unplug before you drive off !

**beyond help** · December 21st, 2008, 03:47 PM

We all know why batteries go so quick this time of year (wink, wink,

). Now that I can power all my kids and relatives battery powered toys (yeah right). the only thing I do is keep all my batteries wrapped in an emergency blanket that I keep in my truck. It usually gives me an extra 15% - 25% longer use. I'll also keep my next set of camera batteries inside a pocket insulated by several layers. This is all I can do to help, sorry.