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Tenzin Beck wrote:I was wondering what kind of of batteries most people here use, and what their system is for carrying and storing them.
Cavemud wrote: My batteries are made from carbide.
YuccaPatrol wrote:Alkaline batteries are just downright terrible in my opinion. They cost a lot over the long run, have a tendency to leak and destroy electronics, and simply do not perform as well as quality NiMH batteries.
NZcaver wrote:I was slightly reluctant to buy a Canon DSLR which uses proprietary Li-Ion packs, but there really wasn't any other option. I got a couple of spare (off brand) batteries which are cheaper, and seem to work OK. All my other cameras use AA's and so do most headlamps, flashlights, and other devices. Given the choice I still choose devices which use AA's over those which don't. AAA devices in particular have so little battery life they're a waste of time, in my opinion.
captnemo wrote:Have you looked at the battery grip for your DSLR? Most canon slr's have an optional battery grip which not only allows for using two batteries at once (less battery swapping in the middle of a trip) but they also allow the use of AA's. I have that as well as two different cameras that use the same Li-Ion packs so I carry several anyway.
That's exactly it. 18650 you can drop in, while a brick-shaped cell is usually specialty designed for whatever hardware it runs.jharman2 wrote:Can you clarify what you mean by LiIon "standard" as opposed to "specialized" form factor? Is a 18650 cell a "standard" while a Lipo flat cell is "specialized"?
All my caving lights (save Petzl Tikka) use 2,3 or 4 18650 Liion cells.
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