9 volt Battery storage.

[rclogg]

This is a repost, but good information. We heard a pop while laying in bed one night, then smelled something burning. Couldn't find it, two days later we found this. Don't store your 9 volt batteries just in any drawer or bag, something could short a crossed the terminals and start a fire.

 

[wdk450]

I used to have my 9 volt batteries in my dining room table "junk drawer" along with some steel wool in another part of the drawer. One day I was sifting through the stuff looking for something, happened to slide the 9 volt batteries into the steel wool, and suddenly had a small fire ( which I quickly put out). I now store my batteries in another area, all in a small storage container along with my handy battery tester.

 

[JohnDar]

When disposing of used 9V batteries, or even storing loose new ones, put a piece of electrical tape over the terminals to prevent any metal from shorting the battery. And never put a 9V battery in the same pocket you carry loose change in!

 

[Hockster]

Do like JonDar said, put a piece of Electrical tape over the terminals, I have been doing that for years.
Do that on new or used batteries, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Hockster

 

[Flick]

This is a repost, but good information. We heard a pop while laying in bed one night, then smelled something burning. Couldn't find it, two days later we found this. Don't store your 9 volt batteries just in any drawer or bag, something could short a crossed the terminals and start a fire.

We store ours in a Ziplock bag in our refrigerator. Been doing it for years. Always fresh.

 

[Jennifer I Sayre]

I used to have my 9 volt batteries in my dining room table "junk drawer" along with some steel wool in another part of the drawer. One day I was sifting through the stuff looking for something, happened to slide the 9 volt batteries into the steel wool, and suddenly had a small fire ( which I quickly put out). I now store my batteries in another area, all in a small storage container along with my handy battery tester.

I too have a similar situation that occurred due to my carelessness. Now I take special care in handling these types of items.

 

[jackel1959]

We use a container specially designed for battery storage in our house and in our rig. Keeps everything organized and easy to find. Also, it comes with a battery tester. Here is a link to it: https://www.qvc.com/Battery-Organizer-and-Storage-Case-with-Tester.product.V37625.html?sc=PRODFEED For less than $20, not a bad deal.