[pct-l] Steri pen water purification

[Charles W. Davidson]

    One thing that was not mentioned in the battery discussion is the 
great advantage of a Lithium battery in cold weather and it weighs half 
as much. Where an alkaline becomes weaker and life grows shorter the 
colder it gets. Lithiums are pretty much un affected by the cold. This 
makes all the difference in the winter.  Just speculating but I expect 
at 0* F one lithium is easily worth seven alkaline as many 
advertisements suggest. The very first Lithium batteries where double 
voltage and required a dummy battery for a two battery setup. 20 years 
ago REI sold a Moon light that used one Lithium 3v C sized cell. I am 
glad they make them more compatible now. Some devices state do not use 
Lithium or will cause overheating. I have one gps that the screen will 
go crazy if you use Lithium. An old camera I have said no Lithium but it 
always worked just fine with them.
       Come on April 8. I am ready to get started and put my batteries 
to use. I can hardly wait to see my first desert. mmm chocolate.

chase

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