Lithum AA batteries for BCD 436?

[stingray327]

I was told that there are lithium batteries in AA size. Is it ok to use this type of battery in the Uniden 436?

 

[muchomorek]

Rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries?

 

[Voyager]

I would not try charging them whatsoever, but they should power the scanner.

 

[stingray327]

I would not try charging them whatsoever, but they should power the scanner.

nO I wouldn't charge them just see how long they would last is what I am curious about.

 

[Halfpint]

nO I wouldn't charge them just see how long they would last is what I am curious about.

You'll get a noticable use extension but, they tend to `run out' a bit more suddenly when they finally run down. I've also found that they also tend to be better at handling temperature `extremes' better than Alkalines and the less robust NiCd and NiMh rechargeables. I have yet to find any LiOn rechargeables for any scanners that I would trust in my HH scanners. Though I suspect that if I could come up with a quality `12V' `battery pack' made with them I wouldn't have any problems using it as a `backup', or a way to `portable' a `Base/Mobile' scanner?

 

[rbm]

I use them for a lot of things.
Mostly NON-rechargeable types.
NOT the 14500 rechargeable types. (Although, I do have a few 14500's for specific purposes. They're 3-3.7 Volts depending on the chemistry)

The Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries have close to a 20 year shelf life.
I also use them in all of the TV etc. remotes. I have to replace them around every seven years.

Here's a link to one source.
They also sell them at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.

The Ultimate Lithium are better than the Advanced Lithium AA's

Amazon.com: Energizer L91BP-8 Ultimate Lithium AA Battery (8-Pack): Health & Personal Care

Rich

Edit:
What You Need to Know About the 14500 Lithium Battery -

 

[mikewazowski]

Thread moved to Owner Tech Support forum.

 

[kc2kth]

I use (non-rechargable) lithium Energizers in my weather station since it's outside in all sorts of weather and because it's mounted on the roof of a shed so it's not as accessible. I don't use them in other devices since rechargables work well for me.

 

[XTS3000]

I use (non-rechargable) lithium Energizers in my weather station since it's outside in all sorts of weather and because it's mounted on the roof of a shed so it's not as accessible. I don't use them in other devices since rechargables work well for me.

You beat me to it! I totally agree with lithium batteries are great for WX station, especially in cold environments.

Lithium batteries - good for cold temps
Lithium ion batteries - Do not perform well in cold temps.

 

[Halfpint]

I use (non-rechargable) lithium Energizers in my weather station since it's outside in all sorts of weather and because it's mounted on the roof of a shed so it's not as accessible. I don't use them in other devices since rechargables work well for me.

My Davis weather station and other `modules' came setup to use only CR123 Lithium batteries w/ an external power supply *if* there was an outlet close enough to make the run to it or any `module' that could be accomplished *without* adding an extension to the power supply's existing cord. Since my main station is out in the field in front of our house and all the other modules are mounted on either `outbuildings' or on fence posts I use CR123s for all of them. I will admit that I usually change them about once a year whether or not I get a low battery warning on the main consoles just to be on the `safe side'.

 

[stingray327]

You'll get a noticable use extension but, they tend to `run out' a bit more suddenly when they finally run down. I've also found that they also tend to be better at handling temperature `extremes' better than Alkalines and the less robust NiCd and NiMh rechargeables. I have yet to find any LiOn rechargeables for any scanners that I would trust in my HH scanners. Though I suspect that if I could come up with a quality `12V' `battery pack' made with them I wouldn't have any problems using it as a `backup', or a way to `portable' a `Base/Mobile' scanner?

Well it probably makes better sense to use those AA lithium batteries in my weather stations transmitters outside in the cold. The lithum AAA batteries for the TV remote would last longer.
But now for the scanner the rechargeable batteries only have about 8 hrs. of life on them. I wonder what the Lithum AA batteries life are in hours on 436?

I went to Sam's Club and the only batteries they had were the Energizer Ultimate AAA batteries for like $20.00 for a bunch of them. They did not have AA in lithium batteries.