Li bat does not fit Palight!

i have 2 palight selectors. i bought a lithium 9 volt about a month ago, and just tried to install it: the Li bat is MUCH larger than the alkie!

i got it about 3/4 into the palight, and could barely get it back out!

oh, well. for the price of one Li, i can get a bunch of alkies anyway. the Li will be going in the smoke detector.

Bob

wait--i removed the label, and it just squeezes in--but it is tight.

well, my pal now has juice intil 20122.

Bob

Good info considering my current search!! I wonder if different brands of lithium 9V have differing dimensions?

Interesting, though given how long the bats in the Pal last anyway, I'd never thought about Lithiums...haven't worn out the alkaline bat that came with the light yet!

The different size is deliberate. Some manufactures don't want lithiums used in their product. The larger size permits a manufacturer to lock it out by restricting the size of the battery compartment.

thanks empath, i was wondering about that.

though i hadnt worn out the original battery, i had used it almost nightly to read with on low, for 30-60 minutes. plus i left it on low at night for 8 hours x 2 nights while at a hotel in chicago. add a few chores around the house, etc.

i guesstimate that i have over 100 hours on that bat!

i measured voltage at 7.4 volts, and it was still humming right along.

the Li was more of a curiosity than anything else. as i stated above, it really isnt an economical solution. it has twice the capacity of an alkie, and is lighter. but, you can buy perhaps 4 or more alkies for the same price.

i had contacted Palights, and they stated Li was fine. the light does appear just a bit brighter.

oh, and the only Li 9 volt i was able to easily find was called "Ultralife".

Bob<--need coffee...im rambling.