I guess we buy a pack of alkaline then.
...and let them leak.
The real question should be "Does it work with Eneloops"?
Good point. I am moving all to rechargeable batteries , no 'Eneloop' means for me 'pass by / not to buy'
Mi-MH is not the only rechargeable chemistry. Not buying something because it doesn't work with Eneloops is cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Ni-Zn have a nominal cell voltage of 1.6, though are 1.85-1.9 when freshly charged. I use them in my Fluke 289 with no ill effects.
Li-ion are an alternative also; you can get 1.5V AA cells, which have built in chargers, running of usb, or you can get AA sized cells with the usual 3.7V and use dummy AA's to match the voltage you want.
Personally I prefer the Ni-Zn as they are a variation on the existing and well understood nickel secondary cell. I'm still wary of using Li-ion in something I couldn't/wouldn't be happy to throw out of the window if things went wrong.
Yes, that's reasonable if you have only one device to power, don't mind the customization, or the need to keep another battery type on hand.
But I'm with
MiroS - I use Eneloops in significant numbers, kinds and types of devices where any other single approach would not be practical. For me, the solution is to have a decent NiMH charger (thanks,
HKJ http://www.lygte-info.dk) and keep 1 more set of Eneloops than needed on-hand, fully-charged.
I'm a fan of '60s Telefunken portables and use adapters to convert them from 5 D-cells to AA Eneloops. Used about an hour a day in a home environment [not full-blast - they'll output 2.5W
**], they last ~ 2 mo on a charge. And it makes the radio
so much lighter to carry around.
So yes, I was glad to see I can also use NiMH in this meter, and won't mind a bit if it won't run down to the dead battery limit. Besides, more recharge cycles that way, too.
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**You know, I should try 'full blast' sometime; they'll probably sound pretty good since Eneloops won't droop under the current load.]