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is there any reason I shouldn't run lithium ion batteries...
By Andrew Connell
Ranked #380 - Lanterns and Accessories
January 8, 2009
is there any reason I shouldn't run lithium ion batteries in the apollo lantern?
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By John Torrey
Ranked #198 - Lanterns and Accessories
February 15, 2010
Lithium ion batteries put out a higher voltage for a longer time which will create more sustained heat and can harm any unit that doesn't have a voltage regulator built into the system. Unless the manufacturer specifically says you can use lithium-ion batteries, don't. Directly from BD's PDF about the Apollo; BATTERIES Apollo functions with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or the Black Diamond NRG Rechargeable Battery Kit (sold separately). You can bet there is a specific reason they aren't suggesting using lithium batteries as an option. Since there seems to also be confusion about length of burn time, this is from BD's website; HI 15 hours LO 60 hours
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #81 - Lanterns and Accessories
January 8, 2009
Umm...they're more expensive? Not really, no.
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