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All batteries have what is called "shelf life" That is the measure of how long the battery will keep a charge while sitting. Every battery will discharge over a period of time. It just depends upon the battery and the conditions of storage.

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Batteries can discharge if they sit unused for a long time. They can store energy for only a certain amount of time before the energy dissipates. Other reasons can be that the connections are not clean and making solid contact.

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the anode and cathode are reversed from when it is discharging

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the cathode becomes heavier.

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