Posted: Dec 18, 2007 8:55 am
Barbara, you need to have a yard sale.
One reason I haven't been using rechargeable batteries is
because they died after getting wet. I tried them in several
caves and discovered they were fine in dry caves but they
died every time I went in caves where the water was deep
enough to flood the battery pack strapped to my belt. They
died later, after the trip was over and would not accept a
charge.
Maybe the newer rechargeables are more water resistant?
I was using old technology rechargeables. I'm sure the newer
ones are better. Anyone tried the newer rechargeables in
a water environment?
I've used non rechargeable lithium batteries also. Their biggest
advantage was the long shelf life. Expensive though. Lithium ion
rechargeables might be the best way to go if they are waterproof.
xcathodex, do you know how waterproof the newer rechargeables
are? If they can withstand getting wet, I may want to switch over
to them. But I would still keep alkalines around for back up. Having
to continuously buy alkalines is a hassle at times. If any of you have
ever arrived at a cave to discover you were out of batteries, then you
can relate to running out when you least expected it.
One reason I haven't been using rechargeable batteries is
because they died after getting wet. I tried them in several
caves and discovered they were fine in dry caves but they
died every time I went in caves where the water was deep
enough to flood the battery pack strapped to my belt. They
died later, after the trip was over and would not accept a
charge.
Maybe the newer rechargeables are more water resistant?
I was using old technology rechargeables. I'm sure the newer
ones are better. Anyone tried the newer rechargeables in
a water environment?
I've used non rechargeable lithium batteries also. Their biggest
advantage was the long shelf life. Expensive though. Lithium ion
rechargeables might be the best way to go if they are waterproof.
xcathodex, do you know how waterproof the newer rechargeables
are? If they can withstand getting wet, I may want to switch over
to them. But I would still keep alkalines around for back up. Having
to continuously buy alkalines is a hassle at times. If any of you have
ever arrived at a cave to discover you were out of batteries, then you
can relate to running out when you least expected it.