|
Not to get too far off topic here but this reminds me of an argument I got into with the head of my math department about a battery policy. I argued that we should not be shoving $0.89 batteries into $130 graphing calculators. I wanted to rewrite the policy such that the school could only buy Duracell or Energizer brand batteries because if we don't, we're eventually going to have some poor student get their hands coated in battery acid or at least lose an expensive TI-83 unit.
Personally I've never trusted anything worse than Energizer or Duracell in my good flashlights or in my good calculators. Actually I've had really good luck with Rayovacs too but I don't trust them like I trust the better brands.
I think if you just carry the light around for emergencies like I do, you're better off purchasing the more expensive Energizer batteries because they're not going to leak, etc. A set of batteries lasts me about 3-4 months during Daylight Savings time. When we change time and it gets darker sooner again, then they only last me about 1-2 months.
Heck one of my Surefires just sits in my house. It's my designated backup/house light. I haven't touched it in weeks.
I think if you go through these batteries all the time and burn them out quickly, the cheap ones are probably safe, but if you're like me I think you should buy good batteries.
|