What is the Best Brand of Alkaline Batteries?

[Bob Parker]

Mark was interested in powering a microcontroller circuit under
fairly extreme conditions for a long time, so lithiums seemed to be a
reasonable readily-available choice for that application.
For more mundane uses, quite likely alkalines would be a more
cost-effective choice.

Bob


On Mon, 29 May 2006 18:30:01 +1000, "Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote:

"Bob Parker" <bobp.deletethis@bluebottle.com> wrote in message
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They reckon lithium cells are best for lowest self discharge and
handling temperature extremes (and having very high energy density).

But the claims don't match reality IME, admittedly limited, since I can't
justify the expense of buying any more.
The extra performance certainly didn't match the extra expense.

MrT.

 

[Mr.T]

"Bob Parker" <bobp.deletethis@bluebottle.com> wrote in message
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Mark was interested in powering a microcontroller circuit under
fairly extreme conditions for a long time, so lithiums seemed to be a
reasonable readily-available choice for that application.

Possibly, but without knowing the actual current drain, time between
service, possible power availabilty from other sources, size and weight
constraints etc. etc. it's impossible to say whether it's a *good* option.

For more mundane uses, quite likely alkalines would be a more
cost-effective choice.

Without a doubt.

MrT.

 

[Mark Harriss]

Mr.T wrote:

"Bob Parker" <bobp.deletethis@bluebottle.com> wrote in message
news:61ul72pd2sd9ehl8fvnho9sbke8qe92a3c@4ax.com...

Mark was interested in powering a microcontroller circuit under
fairly extreme conditions for a long time, so lithiums seemed to be a
reasonable readily-available choice for that application.


Possibly, but without knowing the actual current drain, time between
service, possible power availabilty from other sources, size and weight
constraints etc. etc. it's impossible to say whether it's a *good* option.


For more mundane uses, quite likely alkalines would be a more
cost-effective choice.


Without a doubt.

MrT.

I may need to opt for a Lithiums at 1.6V for most of their life
or opt for a third cell just to have some voltage margin to play
with as I really need a few different voltages for the project.