Everything You Need to Know About Batteries

High-Tech Batteries

Batteries were invented nearly two centuries ago but they keep getting better and better. Battery manufacturers are refining chemistries and production methods to make batteries last longer and weigh less.

Energizer claims that they have developed the world’s longest lasting AA and AAA batteries. They call these Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries. They are said to last up to 8x longer than regular batteries and weigh 1/3 less than standard alkaline batteries. They also can perform in extremes temperatures from -40° F to 140° F (-40° C to 60° C). They boast a 15-year storage life and a more leak resistant construction. They are promoted for use in high-tech devices like cameras and MP3 players, handheld GPS devices and photo flash units.

Duracell has a battery called Ultra PowerPix which is designed with their proprietary NiOx technology to release more power for high-drain demand of today’s digital cameras and other devices. They claim that the Ultra PowerPix  batteries allow you to take up to twice as many pictures as you can with ordinary alkaline batteries. The PowerPix battery is based on a Nickel Oxy Hydroxide formulation.

Panasonic has Oxyride batteries that use a finer grained graphite and manganese dioxide, permitting more material to be put in each battery. Oxyride batteries also utilize a vacuum-pouring technology that allows more electrolytes to be packed into each battery. These batteries propose to be able to take 2 x more pictures than regular alkaline batteries.