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Do Alkaline-manganese batteries last longer than zinc carbon batteries?

April 26, 2017alkaline-manganese batteries carbon longer zinc

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Do Alkaline-manganese batteries last longer than zinc carbon batteries?

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Yes, often at least twice as long. For continuous discharge applications (such as cassette players, digital cameras) use alkaline-manganese batteries. For discontinuous discharge devices (remote controls, transistor radios, flashlights) zinc carbon may be preferable.