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On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:22:15 -0700 (PDT), starved@rock.com wrote:

>Brand new Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop purchased last week. At this time
>the system will be used as a desktop, running on AC power continously.
>
>According to http://www.batteryuniversity.com and other sources,
>leaving the battery in - while always running on AC power and never on
>battery power - will shorten the life of the battery.
>
>So the battery's been removed, and with a 40% charge on it, it's in a
>ziplock bag and stored in the refrigerator.


HELLO, NO! Not in the fridge!!! 

You have to look at the optimum storage temprature. That - so my guess - is
somewhere between 14 to 20 �C

Also, I would have loaded it fully before taking it into storage.


>The plan is to remove it from storage after some time, put it back in
>the laptop, recharge it back up to 40%, and then store it in the
>refrigerator again. This cycle will be repeated indefinitely.

No, all the time up to at leat 90 percent!


>My questions are:
>
>1. How long can the battery remain stored in the refrigerator before
>it has to be recharged? One month? Two months?

In the cold it degrades fast. 


>2. Should I be concerned about corrosion of the contacts or dust
>buildup in an empty battery compartment?

YES! It must be a DRY place. 

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