What is the difference between a lithium and an alkaline battery?

There are several differences between a lithium and an alkaline battery. The most important ones are summarised below:

• Lithium batteries generally last 7 times longer than alkaline batteries.
• Alkaline batteries are usually more affordable than lithium batteries
• Lithium batteries are often used for professional purposes, while the alkaline varieties are mainly used for consumer devices such as remote controls and radios.

For those interested, you can read more about alkaline batteries and lithium batteries on our website. Brands that produce lithium batteries include Saft, Tadiran and GP Batteries. Alkaline batteries are manufactured by numerous brands, including Procell and Panasonic.