How To Store A Rechargeable Battery. Lithium-ion batteries handle cold temperatures down. Consider hooking up the car battery to a trickle charger to preserve the life of the battery while its in storage.

Avoid exposure less than 32F and more than 80F. Any battery-operated item youre placing in self-storage likely wont be used for a while. Lithium-ion batteries should never be fully discharged if possible.
You can fix rechargeable batteries once they fail to hold a charge making them last even longer.
Avoid exposure less than 32F and more than 80F. Tie Up Loose Batteries. A battery loses charge capacity when temperatures are extreme. Clean the car battery to remove any corrosion then store the car battery in a dry location that is cool but will not reach freezing temperatures.

