Are alkaline batteries better suited to some uses than Nimh rechargeables?
This really depends on what you are using the batteries for. For most high drain electronic devices, like digital cameras, rechargeable batteries will continue to work much longer than alkaline batteries. In fact in devices like digital cameras, Nimh batteries will run on a single charge for 3-4 times as long as they would on an alkaline battery. Alkaline batteries can be the better choice than Nimh or NiCd for some uses. The primary advantage of alkaline batteries is their long shelf life. When a battery is put aside for a period of time, it will lose its stored energy. Alkaline Batteries can hold 80-90% of its charge up to a few years. For Rechargeable Batteries, most of their charge will be gone after a few months and the batteries will need to be recharged. Nimh batteries will work well in flashlights but if the flashlight were to be stored long periods for emergency use then alkaline batteries with their longer shelf life would be the better choice. Alkaline Batteries are more sui
