[pct-l] Battery Info

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (Tortoise)]

The L91 Lithium batteries have been out for several years. I have some 
I've used in my GPS and in my home 2 AA MagLite. These are rated at 
1.5V; I've never tested them with a good voltmeter though.

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Tortoise

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Jim Fulmis wrote:
> I am doing the PCT this year as a thru hike & received this information 
> today from a friend. I thought the hiking community might be interested (I 
> am) so will forward this to you for posting. This is my first try at posting 
> although I did answer 1 email directly. So bear with me please.
> 
> Jim Fulmis (Yeti)
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
> Just yesterday I was enlightened about a new AA battery just out.  It is a 
> new lithium battery made by Eveready Energizer.  They are the only ones 
> making it, and will be the only ones making it as they hold the patent on 
> it.  It is an amazing discovery by Eveready Energizer.  They were able to 
> get a 1.5V cell from lithium chemistry.  The normal lithium chemistry 
> (lithium, lithium ion and the rest) have cell voltages of 2.7-3.7.  I looked 
> long and hard last night and I finally found what I was looking for, actual 
> data sheets (see attached).  The L91 is the one that I am talking about.  I 
> also downloaded the  E91 and the X91 for comparisons.  Of course the lithium 
> L91 is better, hands down.  This is quite a breakthrough.  The batteries 
> operating temperature range is goes to -40 degrees F, way beyond any other 
> battery.  The capacity is 3000 mAH.
> 
> The reason for this email is that I know you recently bought a GPS and that 
> you may be taking it on your trip.  If you do, you should investigate the 
> L91.  Do note however, several of the Energizer batteries say E2 (E squared) 
> as a logo as such.  They are not all the same.  You have to look for the L91 
> part number.  These batteries are very expensive, $2-3/each, but will worth 
> it as they last seven times longer.  In that sense, they are a bargain.  You 
> can get them at REI as well as other places.  You may want to try them first 
> to be sure (before your trip), but according to the data, they should be 
> great.
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