Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Question Re: Batteries
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 21:59:38 -0600

The three volt batteries are lithium not alkaline. They have the 
advantage of a very long self life and better cold temperature output 
over the silver oxides. I have not done any testing myself and am merely 
repeating hearsay evidence.

John Collier

On Friday, May 31, 2002, at 06:10 PM, Rolfe Tessem wrote:

> I thought the 3 volt was an alkaline. In any event, the two 1.55 volt 
> batteries last much longer. My understanding is that this is because of 
> the difference in alkaline versus silver oxide longevity.

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