gurdygurds
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Hey all. Are Alkalines prone to leaking even on lights that are used daily, or just mainly on lights or in devices that sit for a long time?
Hey all. Are Alkalines prone to leaking ...
even on lights that are used daily ...
or just mainly on lights or in devices that sit for a long time?
Yes
Yes
Yes
I think we left out the "leaking while new in package" ... but "yes" should cover most scenarios here
lol well alrighty then. A bummer as they last so long in some of my favorite lights. I'm an eneloop guy mainly and wish they gave the long taper like Alkalines do.
lol well alrighty then. A bummer as they last so long in some of my favorite lights. I'm an eneloop guy mainly and wish they gave the long taper like Alkalines do.
That long taper is really only a benefit to cheap lights that aren't regulated. Eneloops are by far the better battery. Even though Eneloops "die quickly" at the end of their discharge, they can provide good power though the whole discharge.
Alkalines start out bad, get worse, and finish really bad.
Depends on what you like about AA alkalines ... if you want greater specific energy, switch to lithium primary ... if you want greater internal resistance, ummm, try to find some really old heavily-cycled NiMH cells ?
Those lithium primaries are really expensive, though, especially for a non-rechargeable battery. Cost about the same as buying Eneloops and throwing them away after 1 charge.
BTW, the main reason why the E01 gets such long runtime from an alkaline, is because the output is so horrible for most of the run....
Those lithium primaries are really expensive, though, especially for a non-rechargeable battery. Cost about the same as buying Eneloops and throwing them away after 1 charge.
BTW, the main reason why the E01 gets such long runtime from an alkaline, is because the output is so horrible for most of the run. Just buy a decent light that has a moonlight mode if you want long runtimes. For example, a 1xAA Zebralight on moonlight will last over 2 weeks on a regular AA Eneloop.
Yes
Yes
Yes
I think we left out the "leaking while new in package" ... but "yes" should cover most scenarios here
In this case I use all lithium primaries, for TV remotes, clocks and other appliances. Will last for years and won't leak.