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Need to know more about 9 Volt batteries? You’ve landed on just the page. Read on to get all sort of tidbits on 9 Volt batteries.

Smaller batteries inside the 9V housing…You recognize the 9 Volt as a rectangular battery with both terminals side by side at one end, designed to snap securely into a device. But did you know 9 Volt batteries are actually made up of smaller batteries? Yes, a 9 Volt alkaline battery usually contains six small 1.5 Volt cells (these are AAAA size batteries) connected in series and wrapped up into one package to produce the 9 volts. Very cheap versions may only contain 5 1.5 V cells, and rechargeable 9 Volt batteries have various numbers of 1.2 V cells. Lithium versions use three 3 Volt cells. 9 Volt batteries are perfect in electronics that require higher voltage but not much current. 

All the same size? Not exactly. There are size differences amongst 9 Volt batteries and not all may fit properly in a device. The exact dimensions vary slightly from brand to brand. Some are longer than others and the manner in which the batteries inside the 9V housing are joined together vary as well. Some 9 Volt batteries are made too large and may distort the battery cavity. For example, the Ultralife 9 Volt Lithium in metal casing is a great battery, but it’s too large for a wireless mic application. There are even size differences among the top brands such as Energizer and Duracell.  Energizer 9 Volt batteries are longer than Duracell 9 volt batteries.

Lithium versus alkaline 9 Volt? A lithium battery is more efficient for high-drain devices. The Ultralife lithium 9V for example has twice the rated capacity of a quality alkaline 9V and can last five to six times longer than an alkaline battery.

For those who will be using their batteries in frigid climates or refrigerated areas, regardless of the application, lithium cells operate well because they function well below freezing point. One of the advantages of using a 9V Lithium battery versus an alkaline battery is that a lithium battery handles varying temperature ranges much better. In addition a 9V Lithium battery, stored at room temperature, will give you up to a 10-year-shelf life!!

The Ultralife 9V Lithium batteries also come either ‘Jacketed’ or ‘Unjacketed’. The Metal Jacketed Variety contains a piece of metal which goes around the circumference of the top and the bottom of the battery. This allows for moisture and humidity to not penetrate through the battery casing. This battery can be used in all types of applications; however, because this is the ‘jacketed’ version of this battery, it is slightly larger than that of the ‘unjacketed’ battery. Since it is larger than the ‘unjacketed’ version, it may not be suitable for use in cordless microphones because of space constraints.

Ultralife 9-Volt lithium batteries. Ultralife 9 volt lithium batteries last more than two times longer than alkalines, cutting battery replacements in half!

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- Better at Low Temperatures – Ultralife lithium 9-volt batteries have exceptional low-temperature performance. They will operate in temperature extremes when alkalines stop working

- 10 Year Shelf Life

- UL recognized quality

- Made in the USA

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You are all set with camera in hand, your object in focus and you press the button when you see that dreaded blinking light telling you the batteries need to be replaced. Everyone has faced this scenario but it doesn’t have to happen.  

Why settle for an inferior battery when you depend on your camera to capture those special moments? Choosing the wrong battery can cause your camera to delay and make you miss the moment. Medic Batteries supplies you with the top quality Energizer and Duracell lithium batteries.

Recent tests have shown that Energizer e2 Lithium AA and AAA batteries last longer in digital cameras than other batteries. The Energizer lithium battery offers superior performance for high-tech devices like digital cameras. These batteries last up to five times longer than normal alkaline batteries and are nearly 35% lighter than alkaline AAAs. Energizer lithium batteries perform even in the most extreme temperatures -40° F to 140° F.

The Duracell Ultra Lithium 3 Volt battery is another option for digital camera users. It offers up to 4 times the power of alkaline batteries. The Duracell Ultra 3 Volt Lithium CR2 and CR123 Battery is a high-rate 3 V lithium battery. It is used to power photo equipment as well as other high-drain electronic devices with M3 technology. They are also good for applications with a high-current pulse (e.g. photoflash).

Buying the right battery for your devices can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. Medic Batteries can provide you with the perfect battery so you never miss that perfect moment again.

Some high drain digital electronics such as watches, calculators, and keyless entry devices require serious research before you purchase them. Time is so valuable, why spend more of it trying to find the battery that is right for these devices. You can find the perfect CR 1/3N at Medic Batteries without spending a fortune.

If you try to search for the CR 1/3N battery you will find many websites. The problem is that in trying to decipher through all the online shops to find the right battery at the right price can eat away at your time.  For example, onlybatteries.com offers the CR 1/3N battery at $4.95 for just one CR 1/3N battery. The brand name isn’t listed and shipping information isn’t provided until you check out. Batterymart.com offers the battery for $11.66, with no information about brand or shipping charges.

Other companies may give you a better deal for the battery but then charge you just as much for shipping. RadioShack also offers the lithium CR 1/3N on their website for $7.99 but shipping is $6.05. Batteryjunction.com offers the battery at $4.00, but because of delays with the postal service recommend using Fed Ex.

So what is a smart consumer to do?

Of all of these sites, Medic Batteries is the only one to offer the CR 1/3N to you at a reasonable cost with no shipping charges. Medic Batteries offers you this lithium battery in a convenient  3 pack at $4.50 per battery or 6 pack at just $3.85 per battery. Volume discounts are available for larger purchases. This site is also one of the easiest to navigate. Why waste anymore precious time, stop searching because you have found the best resource for all of your battery needs, Medic Batteries.

The AA battery is probably one of the most common batteries used. It is used in wireless microphones, in ear monitors, hand held devices, pagers, remotes, flashlights, calculators, meters, door locks, cellular phones, cameras, infusion pumps just to name a few items.

The AA battery is also not very hard to find. You can run down to the corner store and find a whole variety of AA batteries. Often the problem is after you purchase the batteries, they don’t have a lot of juice and then you have to buy more batteries. Why throw your money away?

Not all discount AA batteries are equal. But then you have to wonder do you have to pay more for quality? Not at Medic Batteries. The name Medic has become synonymous with quality and discounts. Medic Batteries guarantees its batteries. The batteries are stored properly and shipped immediately after you order them. That means the battery you order is the freshest battery you can get. Medic Batteries offers name brands such as Duracell and Energizer, names that you can trust.  Each alkaline Energizer discount AA battery and Duracell discount AA battery has a minimum 4 year shelf life and is date coded with the expiration month and year stamped on each battery.

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Flashlights, digital cameras and firearm lights are just some of the electronic devices that need to be ready when you need them and not the other way around. You can’t wait to find a battery when you need light or you need to capture that special memory.

The Duracell Ultra 123 lithium battery is one of the best batteries available for these particular devices. The experts at Medic Batteries say that these lithium batteries offer up to 4 times more power than alkaline batteries and weigh less. Medic Batteries offers these 123 lithium batteries at terrific discounts in bulk.

Each lithium 3 volt battery has a minimum 4 year shelf life and is date coded with the expiration month and year stamped on each battery.

Experts suggest that these batteries are highly dependable however; you must check your device to make sure it is compatible with the lithium battery.

These days it seems like the price of everything is going up and with tax season on hand everyone is examining how they spend every dollar.  Battery operated devices are especially costly and replacing all those batteries can add up as well. But the cost of batteries doesn’t have to be so high.

Companies like Medic Batteries are a rare find in the battery world. Medic Batteries is a family-owned company, so they completely understand the struggles that families and businesses are going through managing their finances. They offer truly discounted batteries but the best part is that they aren’t no-name batteries; they are dependable batteries such as Duracell and Energizer!

Medic Batteries provides discounted batteries to churches, hospitals, schools, law enforcement agencies, theaters, TV/radio stations and home owners. The batteries are available in bulk without blister packaging. Each battery is date coded, monitored and accounted for to guarantee you the freshest batteries with the greatest possible power.

Medic Batteries will treat you like you are family and will offer you 30%-50% off retail battery prices! Experienced battery experts are always available by phone to fill your order and answer your questions. Purchase Duracell batteries and Energizer batteries from Medic Batteries!

                                                                                                               Rechargeable batteries have increased in their popularity. But is this all hype, or is there some validity to these customer trends? Energizer rechargeable batteries, also known as NiMH batteries, are now memory-free. That means that the frequent discharge cycles won’t decrease the performance or the life of the battery.                                                      

Some consumers are surely asking the question why waste all that time with recharging and the expense of the recharger. However, editors at Consumer Reports say that a rechargeable AA battery can have the lasting power of 500 standard AA alkaline disposables. They further add that one rechargeable AA battery is equivalent to 140 disposable AA lithium batteries. So clearly, the cost savings are significant. Experts also agree that the other benefits of using a quality rechargeable battery, such as the Energizer NiMH rechargeable battery, are that they are better for the environment. Since these batteries would help reduce the amount of waste, they would definitely help in efforts to clean up the environment.                                                                                                             Consumers who purchase a higher power rated rechargeable battery need to recharge less. However, experts do caution about a couple of things. Bill Howard of PC Magazine warns that “NiMH batteries are sensitive to overcharging and require closer monitoring by the charger; plug NiMH batteries into a charger designed for NiCds and you may overcharge and damage them.” Therefore he advises using NiMH chargers for NiMH batteries that would shut down when batteries are fully charged.

Everyone has had the experience of wanting to use a battery-powered device only to discover that the batteries are dead. At that moment you can’t wait for the batteries to be recharged. That is why it is always a good idea to have disposable batteries on hand. Medic Batteries provides you with the best quality Duracell and Energizer batteries. Why settle for a no name that may not be fully charged?              

Experts say that among alkaline disposable batteries, the Duracell brand is one of the longest lasting batteries. Disposable batteries are also good for everyday uses, particularly for low-drain devices (those that do not use much energy).

                                                                                                                                                    Experts also recommend that certain devices such as a smoke detector, flashlights, carbon monoxide detectors, should use disposable batteries and not rechargeable. Disposable batteries are ‘turned on’ when it’s inside a device and the device is operating, a rechargeable battery drains everyday, whether it’s in a device or not. The rechargeable batteries have a high self-discharge rate, and therefore do not hold a charge like an alkaline battery. Make sure you speak to the experts at Medic Batteries to determine which is the right battery for your device.