Hi Ed,

What a good idea to add this to our blog. Consider it done. Your responses are below. The ULSD batteries are expected to be back in stock in the next 7-10 days. Sorry, I did not order enough last time.

Sincerely,

Curtis

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Hi Curtis,

I am trying to order some of the GreenBatteries brand Ultra Low Self Discharge AAA NiMH 800mAh units, but it won't let me add them to the cart, claiming that "The item is not currently available. Please check back later."  Can you please tell me when you expect to have these batteries available?[Curtis Randolph]  approx. 7-10 days

While I'm at it, I wouldn't mind a little advice if you have the time.  I'm looking to purchase these batteries for use in a 4-bulb LED headlamp from Petzl.  Each headlamp uses 3 AAA batteries.  I saw one post in your blog that talks about rechargeable batteries often having a hard time fitting into flashlights due to the tight fit, but that this can be remedied by removing the PVC casing.  I am willing to do that in order to use rechargeables in these headlamps, but I'm curious if there are any safety issues in doing so.[Curtis Randolph]  no this is perfectly safe

Also, I have noticed that the headlamps (obviously) have a much brighter output when the alkaline batteries are brand new.  I assume I should expect to see a slightly lower light initial output from the headlamps when using the recharbeables, but the light output should be more consistent over the life of the batteries (or battery charge to be more accurate), due to the more constant drain rate.  Is this a correct understanding/assumption?[Curtis Randolph] yes this is right on target

Finally, I use these headlamps infrequently (often-times it's months between uses), but when I do use them, I use them a lot (heavily, every night, for a week or two straight).  I would prefer to leave a set of batteries in the headlamps at all times for emergency use, so I assume this is a good application for using the ULSD batteries.  Again, does this seem like a good choice?[Curtis Randolph]  yes this is a great application for this type of battery

Thanks for putting together such a great site with clear, concise information.  Perhaps you could add an entry to your blog dealing specifically with the use of rechargeables in flashlights?[Curtis Randolph]  oh OK if you insist. ;-)

Sincerely,

- Ed Ditlefsen -