On Oct 7, 2010, at 7:45 AM, Sean Breheny wrote:

> Zinc manganese dioxide (aka Alkaline batteries) are about 1.5V and
> Nickel Metal Hydride are about 1.2V.

There's a new "Nickle/Zinc" technology that is nominally 1.6V/cell.
Supposed to be wonderful.  Not too widespread yet; I want Sanyo to =20
make one before I'll buy it :-)

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3D274332http://www.can=
dlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php=20
?t=3D274332

BillW

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