Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt Batteries Versus Alkaline 9-Volt Batteries

Many people are familiar with traditional alkaline 9-Volt batteries. But few are aware that there is another type of 9-Volt battery that is available also: Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries. Lithium batteries are well-known for their ability to last many times longer than traditional alkaline batteries in most applications. Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries last an average of five times longer than alkaline 9-Volt batteries, but they only cost about three times as much. This means that you will save money in the long run by switching from alkaline 9-Volt batteries to Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries.

Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries may be used in any application calling for an alkaline 9-Volt battery. A common use for Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries is in smoke detectors and fire alarms, which often call for a 9-Volt battery. Since nothing is more annoying (and dangerous) than a low battery in a smoke detector in the middle of the night, using Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries in your smoke detectors will mean that you will have to change your smoke detectors' batteries much, much less frequently than with alkaline 9-Volt batteries.

Another common use for Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries is in remote controls. Many television remote controls and universal remotes call for 9-Volt batteries. Here it is the same situation: Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries will last significantly longer than alkaline batteries, and you will not have to worry about having to reprogram your universal remotes nearly as often. Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries may be used in any number of backup battery applications for telephones and alarm systems as well.

Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries are available in camera stores and specialty electronics stores such as RadioShack. While the are seldom available in the battery isle at supermarkets or drug stores, it is worth it to make the special trip to buy Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries because they will save many dollars in the long-run over traditional alkaline 9-Volt batteries.

I personally use Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries with my ham radio equipment that calls for 9-Volt batteries; especially for my portable equipment that benefits from extremely long battery life. There is a definite advantage I have noticed with the Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries compared to when I am forced to use alkaline 9-Volt batteries. The manufacturer's claim of lasting five times longer than alkaline 9-Volt batteries is not an exaggeration but a fact.

In conclusion, if you have not yet tried Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries, then do yourself and your pocketbook a favor by buying the Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries the next time you need to stock up on 9-Volts. It will cost a little more money up front, but the money you will save in the long run is well worth the up-front cost of buying the Ultralife Lithium 9-Volt batteries instead.