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Post by puffy on Jan 29, 2019 13:43:40 GMT -5
Let's suppose that you have something that takes regular AA batteries such as a TV remote.Can you put Lithium batteries in it? If so do they last long enough to make up for the higher price?
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Post by slowroll on Jan 29, 2019 13:50:34 GMT -5
You can put them in most anything. They do last longer, but I'm not sure of the amortization rate. I do know they last longer when used in the cold, I have them in my outdoor weather station and they last far longer than alkaline, which give up pretty quick in the cold.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2019 14:24:27 GMT -5
+1^^^^^^^^^ I agree with the advise.
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Post by AJ on Jan 29, 2019 16:39:56 GMT -5
They will last longer but whether it is worth the extra money depends on too many variables.
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Post by trailboss on Jan 29, 2019 17:16:29 GMT -5
They will last longer but whether it is worth the extra money depends on too many variables. AJ +1. Tv remote, it is probably just cheaper to go with alkaline. |
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Post by driftingfate on Jan 29, 2019 19:37:43 GMT -5
I use lithium in almost everything that takes batteries because I want the longer run life even if it costs me a bit more. But, have to agree about the TV remote, mine is years old and still running the original alkaline.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2019 19:50:19 GMT -5
Rechargeable when it doesn’t matter, like the TV remote. Lithium when it does, like smoke alarms.
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Post by william on Jan 29, 2019 20:13:40 GMT -5
I agree with all the advice given above--and add that I use lithium batteries in anything I care about as they will not leak like alkaline batteries will. I use them in my cameras.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jan 29, 2019 22:37:43 GMT -5
The trick is finding the remote to put said batteries in.
After 3 years of the made in China alkaline, they finally died. I replaced them with lithium because that's all I had. Should last an eternity
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Post by Mac on Jan 30, 2019 1:34:44 GMT -5
If the device is easily accessible and not valuable (such as a TV remote), cheap batteries. If difficult to change or expensive (cameras- though mine take proprietary batteries, come to think of it), then lithiums. At least that's what I try to do.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 30, 2019 19:47:40 GMT -5
I think you would use Lithium in devices that require more power - cameras, for instance. Remotes require so little power it probably doesn't matter.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jan 31, 2019 7:33:11 GMT -5
Let's suppose that you have something that takes regular AA batteries such as a TV remote.Can you put Lithium batteries in it? If so do they last long enough to make up for the higher price? yes you can and they will last longer |
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