[pct-l] Steri pen water purification

[Stephen]

Lithiums are much lighter also.  I use one in my light meter when on photo 
outings.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kcristler" <kerouc at verizon.net>
To: "The Incredible Bulk" <taterno at cox.net>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>; 
<Trekker4 at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Steri pen water purification


> bulk and trekker,
>    I can't believe how tunnel visioned i am sometimes. I thought lithiums
> were rechargeable because my lithium camera battery is rechargeable. This 
> is
> interesting. Lithiums appear to supercede alkalines in the throw away
> battery class. Hikers use lithiums to avoid the hassle of recharging NimH
> batteries, i guess. But rechargeables would be much cheaper in the long 
> run,
> correct? One quibble. 1.2 V is not equivalent to 1.5 V. That is probably 
> why
> lithiums last twice as long as NimH. Thanks for the beta. I needed it in 
> my
> dulled state.
>                    Kerry
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "The Incredible Bulk" <taterno at cox.net>
> To: <kerouc at verizon.net>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>; <Trekker4 at aol.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 6:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Steri pen water purification
>
>
>>I have never seen rechargeable lithium batteries in the AA form factor, 
>>but
>>that is not to say that this is not a new battery.  My advise is to read
>>the package label carefully.  If rechargeable is not indicated on the
>>label, do not attempt to charge these batteries.  Lithium batteries have
>>been known to explode if mishandled, and I have seen it first hand when I
>>used to use them for RC car racing.
>>
>> Tom KI6ASP
>> The Incredible Bulk
>> pctaddict.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> ---- Trekker4 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>> =============
>> No, the only lithium's I know of are not  rechargable, definitely not if
>> they're the blue and silver ones from Eveready.  Regardless, an AA is an
>> AA; good
>> question, but the voltage is equivalent.
>>    Buy your Eveready Lithiums at Sam's, $20 for 12 - a  lot less than $10
>> for 4. They have a shelf life of 15 years, and last 7 times as  long.
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/28/2009 5:20:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> kerouc at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> I just  bought a 4 PACK of lithium AA at Wal Mart for $10. Now I 'm
>> wondering
>>
>> about charging them. I have a AA NimH charger, but I notice they are 1.2
>> volts and the lithiums are 1.5 V. Do I need a new charger for the
>> lithiums?
>> If so, where to buy one?
>> Kerry
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Charles W.  Davidson" <chaseat99 at gmail.com>
>> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>;  "atl atl" <AT-L at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:59  AM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Steri pen water purification
>>
>>
>>> Hi  Gang,
>>>            I just got back from a  6 day hike. I tested out my new
>>> Classic model Steri Pen that I  purchased at REI. I sent the faulty
>>> Journey model steri pen back to  Nitro-Pak for refund. They said that
>>> they found nothing wrong with it  so I ended up paying shipping 
>>> including
>>> the initial free shipping. The  gadget worked periodically ( I just
>>> retired from 36 years at Corning  where I repaired electronic
>>> instruments). Counting shipping and all  cr123 batteries I purchased
>>> testing the thing it cost me a bit. I  should have gone to REI in the
>>> first place and I will not use the  other site again.
>>>    But now I am happy with the Classic  model Steri-Pen. It uses AA
>>> batteries and will clean twice as much or  ~ 100 liters of water on 4
>>> lithium AA's. I get an 8 pack Lith AA at  Walmart for <$10. which is the
>>> same cost as 2CR123's. It seemed a  bit odd purifying the same water
>>> sources that I have drank from for  many years. However it is so easy 
>>> and
>>> quick that I really did not mind  the 90 second wait for each liter. The
>>> device worked will with  standard size small neck soda bottles or large
>>> mouth (my preference).  Large mouth do not freeze up as fast as the 
>>> small
>>> ones. Both store  better upside down in cold weather because freezing
>>> starts in the air  gap on top.
>>>
>>> Chase
>>> Photo's and video of my hike  @
>>>
>>> My Journal http://postholer.com/chaseat99
>>>
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