Heat is the number one killer of battery performance. Most heat is generated by tool use and charging, but we can do a few things to minimize it. Batteries need to be not too hot, but also not too cold to perform at their best. When the temperatures drop, here are a few maintenance tips to. Sadly, there's not a whole lot that you can do about vibration. The majority of the vibration that a battery experiences come from the tool and application itself. Still, there are a couple of common sense things to help. Here's another area that is hard to control. We all know that water and electricity are like daughters and dating, so be cautious of what you can do to. Our last Lithium-ion battery maintenance tip has to do with over-discharging. We have the most control over our charging habits. While charge.