[at-l] batteries

[rdubois@VNET.IBM.COM]

On to more mundane (and hopefully safe) topics....

Can somebody tell me if it is safe to use lithium batteries in
Maglites, Walkmans, headlamps, .....?  I know that Jardine mentions
that he uses a flashlight with AA lithium batteries.  Well, I never
knew they made lithium batteries in the standard alkaline sizes.
Tonight, while prowling around Office Max for some lightweight
paper (believe it or not), I spotted some lithium AA batteries.
The package said they are photo batteries (whatever that means).

Anyway, can I use the things in my headlamp without frying my
hair or brain with lethal death rays or bursting into flame from
spontaneous combustion??  Do lithium batteries affect performance
or brightness?  I know they are supposed to last three times as
long as alkaline batteries, and they sure do weigh a lot less.

Thanks!

26 MORE DAYS!

Rachel
"Solophile"  GA-->ME  '97
http://www.webcom.com/markham/at-hike
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