Batteries for handheld system and walkman

Mike05050

I know this sounds like a weird question but I wanted to get a confirmation that alkaline batteries are much better than cheap heavy duty ones. I read they last 4 times longer and are just way better even if they cost a little more. The only reason I'm asking is because my dad is incredibly cheap and just says they're all the same. We're gonna be traveling soon and I know better than him that alkalines are way better and just wanted proof to show him.

kryyst

Yes they are way, way better. The engergizer E2 are the best from my experience. Though the Rechargable batteries you use in say Digital Cameras are even better still. But they are $90 a pair so.....

But anyway my digital camera won't even start off of a normal set of Heavy Duty batteries but it'll run fine on Energizer E2's though still not nearly as long as the propper batteries for it.

Hawk

I did an experiment a few yrs ago with batteries. I had a big portable radio/cassette tape player for work and beach going etc. It took 12 D batteries! My wife would always catch the batteries that were on sale, so they could have been any type really. Well, I always bought the Duracell heavy duties and preffered them. After having some discussion over which is better with my wife and other people. I decided to keep track of the use time I got out of each type. And I tried every battery I could get my hands on including rechargables. Heavy Duty Duracells came out on top. I could play my radio-cassette-radio (switched back & forth) for 8-10 hrs a day straight and the duracells would last 2 weeks. Every other battery I tried wouldn't make it past 8-9 days. Of course this was about 5-6 yrs ago, so you might find better today, with the technology changing so fast. Anyway, Just my input. I swear by Duracells now.

lordbean

I've tried Duracell vs Energizer in some portable music devices, and I usually find the Energizers last longer. Duracell is currently running on rep I think, cause Energizer's technology seems better.

Hawk

That could be very true lordbean, with the way technologys are changing today. Here's a site that might help show some insight on batteries.
http://michaelbluejay.com/batteries/

Mike05050

Thanks for all the replies. I guess it's true that alkalines are much better. My dad would never buy me rechargables and I don't think i'd have the time for them anyways. At least now I have proof that alkalines last way longer than those cheap heavy duty ones.

Dream-Weaver

i use special new technology batteries, that are rechargable, always recharge to the same max power (older recharges lost max power every time), can be recharged when they aren't empty, etc, etc and they're great! expensive, but great. oh, they take like 15-20 MINUTES to recharge. Made by Rayovac. I've had them for a year now (so the price will be down sice I got them) and I love them.

supafly

man, all i use are alkaline batteries. dont' leave home without them!!!

peace
supafly

Crazyea6

Heavy duty batteries are a scam. They definitely do not last as long as the traditional alkaline batteries. Heavy duty batteries arent heavy duty at all. Alkaline will out perform them on any day of the week. Im not a fan of rechargeable since I am always out and about.

yagga

In everything I've used batteries in, Duracell equals or beats Energizer. I have had things where Duracell last 3-4 times longer than Energizer, such as in remote controls that take 8 AAs. If you look for comparisons online I have only found that Duracell ever so slightly beats Energizer in all tests, but then again I don't go looking online seeing which battery is better too often.

From least performance to greatest:

heavyduty < energizer < duracell < energizer2 < duracell ultra < Lithium

Rechargeable alkaline fall towards the bottom and should not be purchased. NiCd typically fall in the lower end, especially for how long they last, but in some instances they give more power than NiMH and alkaline. NiMH are typically better in long lasting than even Duracell Ultra, but they arn't always the most powerful, and they are also extra heavy, but in most things this is the best way to go, especially today with capacities for AAs up to 2400mah, Cs up to 5000mah and Ds up to 10000mah (AAAs are pretty much the same as always at 750-850mah).

I know people who say all batteries are the same, they are sort of right, even consumer reports said something like that (so I've been told by these people), but there are still different types of batteries and brands do make a slight difference (like with Duracell vs. Energizer), but most other brands are typically equal, if they are alkaline.

SSR_06

i personally use rayovac's, they last about 14-16 hours in my cd player. this is playing it non-stop too. on the package it says that it'll last 12 hours on normal alkaline batteries. i've also used these in my digital camera and they lasted about 15-20min shorter than the one's that came with my camera. but then again i probly need to get better bateries for it.

imported_HellSpawn

I use the regular Dollar General alkiline batteries and they last me 25hours with ESP on in my cd player....continuously.