hi energy lithium batteries

[Anonymous]

Is it safe to use high energy lithium 1.5 cells instead of the 1.5 alkaline cells? They seem to give a higher reading on the meter something like 14 volts as opposed to the alkalines which give a reading of 12 volts. Any advice would be appreciated
The machine I use is a beach scan,2 years old.
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[Anonymous]

Hi Mike,
14V is a bit on the high side and due to the higher current the detector will draw, a couple of things will warm up a bit more than I would like. I've not used Lithium batteries so I don't know their voltage characteristic. If the voltage comes down fairly quickly to nearer 12V you may be OK.
Eric.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Eric
Thanks for your quick responce to my query. Dont like the sound of things warming up, will leave well alone and stick to the alkalines.
Regards
Mike

 

[Anonymous]

I have a 2 spare 3 cell lithium-poly rechargeable battery pack that I want to use on a Whites surfmaster PI.
Fresh from the charger it puts out 12.4 volts. Thru a discharge cycle, it will finish off at 9 volts. Is this range OK for the Whites PI?
It weighs 2 oz.s, has 1200 mahs capcity, will hold a charge indefinitely for years and has no memory.
Thank, Bing