Lithium/Lithium-ion batteries

From: Chris <mythtech_at_Mac.com>
Date: Sat Jan 5 17:04:13 2002

>There are several non-rechargeable lithium batteries on the market, and
>they most certainly _should not_ be recharged. Typically they are used for
>cameras and other items that need short duration high current pulses of
>power.

I heard the advantage to Lithium batteries over Alkaline is that Lithium
provides steady voltage right up until it is dead, where an Alkaline
looses voltage as it dies.

Any truth to that? Or is it simply Lithium provides more amperage at a
given voltage?

-chris

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Received on Sat Jan 05 2002 - 17:04:13 GMT

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