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4tified
03-17-2009, 06:38 AM
Just something random I noticed...was playing around with some of my old junk and found a battery I had, looks to be early 60's model Eveready "C" size battery. No expiration date, but the composition is Union Carbide and it is designated as a "flashlight" battery. Well, just out of curiosity, I tested the battery with my multimeter and it showed 1.36 volts! Impossible!*eyepop* How can this battery maintain for almost 50 years? I'm not sure of amperage and whether or not the battery works, just going by what volts were displayed.

WEIRD!!

Anyone have some insight?

I'll try to upload a pic tonight.
thisOne
03-17-2009, 10:10 AM
Look deeper into your junk draw till you find the worm hole to the past. Hold the battery between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand and jump through the hole.

When you back then, source out some NOS Tubes and tapes to bring back for us. You'll be met by a guy named Jake. He'll tell you how to get back to the present

Enjoy the trip...*hope*
Web Police
03-17-2009, 10:18 AM
To still have 1.36 volts, It must have been stored in a cool environment.
Skywavebe
03-17-2009, 10:22 AM
Very Interesting,
But just a case of chemistry. First the 1.36 is a discharged battery. Second the composition is most likely a Carbon and Zinc type material- those two elements are not very reactive thus they can last a long time. Even when it was new, I am sure it did not have a lot of Amp Hours in comparison to what there is today. The need for more storage capability also results in the use of more reactive chemicals and chemistry. Alkaline batteries have ruined more flashlights. Lithium at times catches on fire. and so on.
I have studied batteries since I was a kid- kind of a hobby.
That's my insight
4tified
03-17-2009, 01:08 PM
Look deeper into your junk draw till you find the worm hole to the past. Hold the battery between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand and jump through the hole.

When you back then, source out some NOS Tubes and tapes to bring back for us. You'll be met by a guy named Jake. He'll tell you how to get back to the present

Enjoy the trip...*hope*

LOL! Didn't expect that one...

Very Interesting,
But just a case of chemistry. First the 1.36 is a discharged battery. Second the composition is most likely a Carbon and Zinc type material- those two elements are not very reactive thus they can last a long time. Even when it was new, I am sure it did not have a lot of Amp Hours in comparison to what there is today. The need for more storage capability also results in the use of more reactive chemicals and chemistry. Alkaline batteries have ruined more flashlights. Lithium at times catches on fire. and so on.
I have studied batteries since I was a kid- kind of a hobby.
That's my insight

Me too, I've just never seen this before!