Comments on: How a Baked Potato Can Extend Your Cameras Battery Life on a Cold Day

By: Ryland Dodson

Ryland Dodson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:22:33 +0000

? How toxic is it? A little over a pound of botulin is enough to kill every human on Earth.? That?s some pretty toxic stuff!!

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:09:59 +0000

… I can’t possibly be the only female photographer who’s put a battery in my bra to keep it warm… can I?

Also: assuming the photographer also needs to be kept warm, don’t most winter jackets come with at least one inside pocket, these days? Body heat is a wonderful thing.

By: Billy

Billy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:57:30 +0000

Warming batteries will only help with alkaline batteries. Lithium and NiMH batteries operate better at low temperatures.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:51:23 +0000

Or you can go into the sporting goods section of most larger stores (like Wal-mart, or Meijer) and pick up a few hand warmers. Through them on your bag and you have instant heat whenever you need it.

By: the other Adam

the other Adam — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:43:28 +0000

Just put the batteries in an inside pocket.

By: Sparky

Sparky — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:37:56 +0000

Handwarmers are okay but then you have to throw chemical waste in the trash. I’ve had good luck just keeping batteries in an inside pocket, under a couple layers of coat, fleece and sweater, so they are close to the body. Body temperature is plenty warm enough but pants pockets are too exposed – not enough layers over. The trick is in dressing so you can get your hand into that inner pocket without having to strip off your outer layers while you’re out in the cold.

By: rob

rob — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:30:48 +0000

I carry baked potatoes around with me, but not to warm my batts but rather to feed me.

By: King Edward

King Edward — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:21:52 +0000

Oh dear,
Looks like you opened a real “Hot Potato” with this topic.

By: Ryan | Lifegawker

Ryan | Lifegawker — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:08:54 +0000

Who knew that hot foil wrapped baked potatoes were the pre-cursor to the modern day hand warmer. Seems like a feasible idea, but I like my baked in my stomach and not in my pocket.

By: Michael VanDeWalker

Michael VanDeWalker — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:45:16 +0000

Is that a potato in your pocket or did you want to take my photograph?

Sorry… had to do it