Lithium batteries vs. non-lithium

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: Lithium batteries vs. non-lithium

Posted By: cpgoose
Subject: Lithium batteries vs. non-lithium
Date Posted: October 21, 2003 at 11:48 AM

Ok, I never really thought about this when purchasing an alarm, but is there a huge difference between alarm remotes that use lithium batteries, and the ones that don't (say they use those tiny 12v alkaline batteries). Should this be a concern when buying an alarm? I heard the alkaline ones don't last as long as the lithium, but I'm not sure if they'll affect range and things like that.

What do you think?

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Posted By: HamiltonAudio
Date Posted: October 26, 2003 at 2:07 PM

as long as the transmitter is receiving the amount of power it was designed for, it really makes no difference /what sytle/ the battery is....if it requirs 12V at very low current, then the alkaline batts are just fine. they are common as a belly-button, and very inexpensive...I'd prefer something common over something "better" and "not common" .

the units range is a factor of its design and intentions, not the style of battery that is in the transmitter. good luck!

Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: October 27, 2003 at 9:17 AM

Well, I think the lithium ones are pretty common, and I've heard that they last a lot longer. I've never replaced the lithium one in my remote, but I know of 2 different people that both have alkaline batteries, and there's seem to die in about a year.

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