Battery question...

[Ol' Arky]

I have a NOAA weather radio that has a battery backup and I\'ve been using just regular alkaline batteries in it... Question is would I be better off using lithium\'s and why ????????

I have a set of rayovac that check 1.56v in it and they have been for several years but the battery backup has stopped working... Is it the voltage since most new rayovac alkaline check 1.75 out of the box that has caused it to stop or the battery backup just stopped working all together??????

 

[WW]

I\'m guessing the batteries in your radio are rated 1.5 volts each. So they are fine if you checked them @1.56. Check all your battery contact points. If they are OK you have other problems. But probably something simple.

 

[Ol' Arky]

Finally got out and got me some fresh batteries and that solved my problem... I checked the contacts and gave all of the a small rub down but the old batteries still didn\'t work... Only difference is the fresh batteries check 1.65v... The main thing is it\'s back working again and ready for severe weather season here in Arkansas... :upthumb: :upthumb: