kevin_i_orourke
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quote: Originally posted by PDAENVY
quote: Originally posted by gettinripped
If you look in the radio shack mag. you will see lithium batteries that you can use for your camera, radio, cd player etc. you might want to check those out. I think they are made to run on the same volt. as regular batteries.
I don't think so. See the thread:
http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...p?threadid=3760
Lithium batteries generate 3.7V, and therefor can't be used to run a device that only takes 2 AAA batteries (3V). If it took 4-5 AAAs, yes, that's probably how they do it for radios etc.
There's probably some confusion here between Lithium-ion rechargables and ordinary lithium batteries. Non-rechargable lithiums are available in at least AA size (not quite sure what voltage but they must be close to 1.5V or they wouldn't put them in an AA package, too risky in case of 'but I thought it was an ordinary battery' claims).
They're pretty good for running things like camera flashguns or anything at low temperatures (ordinary batteries don't like the cold much).
Kev.
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