Microlighters

No axe to grind at all; but I have done some extensive testing on battery life and would like to share my results using our intercoms as a reference.

It appears that a product little known and branded HW or "Hi Watt" is about 10-15% better than other runners, including "the other silver/black ones" and the "bunny brand". They are also half the price. Only tested on AAAs.

We get about 70-75 hrs on our intercoms with them..

Obviously "terms and conditions apply" but next time out shopping dont just buy on price..

Reason for tests...we send security equipment into Africa and need to know..

Only one problem our supplier has none left as apparently the KZN playhouse has also learnt this as they use them in their wireless microphones. They apparently bought the lot !! so I maybe wasted my time investigating.

eish ZULU1

come on Zulu, tell us what brand they are!!! (and pls don't say Everready that you buy individually at the spaza-shop for 50c each.

I told you HW or Hi Watt, they sell them in A1 in Debben and I think Communica Mid Rand.

eish again ZULU1

thanks zulu - if I see them - I'll give you a call.

I need a set of those for my GPS. Please let me know if you find something!!

Available from Electrocomp, Durban and Jhb. unsure the rest of the country. I was there yesterday and they sell 800mah AAAs same brand recharegable for ZAR 18,50 !! So go for it.

Cheers Paul
ZU-LUI

Thanks!!!!