Re: Battery Power Loss Curves, and Rechargers
Peter Brandt (pbrandt@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
Fri, 28 Apr 95 20:36 PDT
>Date: Thu, 27 Apr 95 16:21 PDT
>Reply-to: <zoomer-list@grot.starconn.com>
>From: Mark Knorr <markk@io.org>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <zoomer-list@grot.starconn.com>
>Subject: Re: Battery Power Loss Curves, and Rechargers
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>Hello,
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> After exstensive testing of batteries with my Zoomer and HP200LX I can say without doubt that Lithiums are NOT more economical to run. The cost of standard alkeline batteries being what they are, especially when bought in bulk packs of 8 or 16, you can
't compare the two. The only real advantage of lithiums, that I can see, hasn't been mentioned. They weigh less... (slightly, but still a consideration when talking about portable units.)
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>Mark Knorr markk@io.org Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Earth, Milky Way (I don't know how far this internet thing goes...)
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I agree with this comment whole-heartedly! Lithiums are much lighter
but more than twice as expensive, yes they last a little longer, but
is it really worth it? Sam's Warehouse had Duracell AA batteries for
about .25 a piece. It's best to buy Akalines in bulk.
C-Ya!!!
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