Cell Chemistry and Temperature

Calling any chemists, engineers, or knowledgeable CPF members. Do batteries degrade less if held at an even temperature or a fluctuating, but equal, average temp?

In other words, is a fluctuating temperature of 70 - 40F harder on a cell than a steady 55F? Assume the cell spends equal time at each temperature.

Does stability of storage temperature affect reactivity or is temperature, alone, the greatest arbiter?

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jayflash said:
Calling any chemists, engineers, or knowledgeable CPF members. Do batteries degrade less if held at an even temperature or a fluctuating, but equal, average temp?

In other words, is a fluctuating temperature of 70 - 40F harder on a cell than a steady 55F? Assume the cell spends equal time at each temperature.

Does stability of storage temperature affect reactivity or is temperature, alone, the greatest arbiter?

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Stable temperature will yield lower degradation than the varying case.

Last question: It's all about temperature.