Alkaline vs Lithium

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If it's AA or AAA size I swapped over to Sanyo / Panasonic Eneloops (NiMH), probably more than ten yeas ago and have never thrown one out. They get a lot of use in the Fenix headlamps and the edc Fenix LD40. Awesome light, non conductive body for electricians. Also don't have to recharge them too often. They hold a good charge runtime.

I would not consider any one time use battery for the AA or AAA size, but also would not consider a brand other than Eneloop

They make a hicap Eneeloop for cameras with more punch shorter lifetime recharge cycles but never had to go that route.

Duracell for the very few 9V devices, lithium for watch batteries. Thanks for the tip about leakers. I had thought they never leaked.
 
ggunn said:
Several times I have had a half shaved face for a while until my shaver got enough of a charge for me to finish. :D
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Same here. I only shave once a week so the half shave really looks bad. My charming wife says I look like an idiot. She very well may be right.
 
I'm in the camp that uses only lithium batteries where they are OK as I have had to much issue with leaking alkaline batteries.
Phoenix8 said:
Lithium, an exceedingly mild metallic, offers lithium batteries the very best electricity density of any battery mobile. therefore, they could shop greater power than alkaline batteries or any single-use battery of a comparable length. And they're top notch performers in severe temperatures, each hot and cold.Lithium batteries, in preference to alkaline, are capable of giving off a sturdy electricity surge after a long duration of low discharge. This makes them ideal for hearth alarms. Alkaline batteries provide desirable, lengthy-time period power, however they lose energy over time.
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I'm in the camp that uses only lithium batteries where they are OK as I have had to much issue with leaking alkaline batteries.I barely have time to notice the drop in performance before they stop completely.
 
hbiss said:
Depends on the use. If the device is a high draw like a light alkaline is the choice because they can supply high current over a period of time. However, for low current draw devices like smoke detectors and your multimeter lithium is the choice. They can supply a steady low current for up to their shelf life of seven years.

Keep in mind also that lithiums rarely if ever leak so I like to use them in high value test equipment that I never remember to check the batteries in.

-Hal
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I've ruined a few things with leaking batteries. The cost of lithium may be well worth it for those items.
 
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