Originally Posted by
Anthony2
I knew it was a typo, but assumed you meant that you'd use some kind of adhesive to simply seal the bags up. You're saying you want to actually dip the battery in that goop? Wouldn't that cause damage somehow? Or maybe cause the battery to retain heat, which I would assume isn't a good thing?
I would personally suggest against doing that. My understanding is that lith-ion batteries are sometimes designed to vent and covering up the vent could cause problems.
Also, the next worst thing other than time past since manufactured (which you can't do anything about), and discharging them past a certain point (you don't have to worry about it because the light turns off before that point) with lith-ion batteries is getting them hot. A lith-ion battery that's kept hot degrades sooner than one that's kept cool.
Niterider says -
NiteRider Lighting Systems - Frequently Asked Questions
Are NiteRider systems waterproof?
NiteRider systems are water-resistant and will perform in wet weather conditions, but submerging them in water will cause damage.
They also noted some of the things I was saying my other post -
However, battery cells have a shelf-life of between 3-5 years and they degrade despite how much or how little use they undergo.