Recommended Batteries for Lightsabers.

[GRAND MOFF TARKIN]

Power Pix and the ROTJ are a good combo.

[Jedi Knight Logan]

Thanks Pianoman! I was thinking of giving those a try. :)

[Mojo_LA]

I have posted this many times, dunno how people keep missing it, but here is my test with many kinds of batteries:

http://www.monkeyview.net/id/3302/sabers/index.vhtml?load=Obi_Battery_test

As other members have also discovered, DURACELL POWER PIX will give the the brightest saber.  Lithium batteries are very, very close, but they are also twice the price.

Lithiums will most likely last longer, but I haven't done a rundown test.

[GRAND MOFF TARKIN]

ROTJ with Power Pix is like a completely different saber!

[Vosk]

I will continue to stress this in battery threads.. but whatever batteries you guys use please for the sake of your FX Lightsabers if you plan on not dueling or messing around with them for a long period of time (say two weeks to a months time) then take out the batteries.  If you don't theres a good chance they'll leak acid and it will destroy your saber.

I had one of those Hasbro custom kits that you could mix and change with and I had not messed with the saber for a good month or so... well when I went to go use it a couple of weeks ago when my youngest nephew was here it wasn't working right... so I decided to check the batteries and acid spilt from both batteries and completely destroyed the electronics in the saber. 

So again please take those batteries out if the saber is not going to be in use for an extend period of time.

[HAN SOLO]

For some odd reason, I pictured BigT sayings this like Palps in his Korriban/Coruscant corridor in his office when Anakin finds out about his Sithness. ;D

"PLEASE Anakin, I beg you....Use my knowledge...."

[Lord Clueless]

thx very much yoda for the info

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[darthmorbius]

 :) Here's my rundown of my experience with a few different battery types in sabers:

Duracell standard coppertops- Typical LR6 1.5v Alkalines. Good in a pinch if you are completely broke. I don't recommend them for any long periods of time. They drain quickly and produce less than stellar results with light and sound.

Energizer standrd and MAX- Same as duracell standards... Crap out VERY quckly.

Everready "Cat 9"- Used to be a state of the art battery in the Late 70's. Pretty Much worthless in a saber. In stock FX, they cause intermittent "dark spots". Lifespan is not too shabby if you actully find a good set. AVOID!

Panasonic, Rayovac, etc- A tiny upgrade to the Cat 9's. Stay far, far away from these. Utter garbage in luminosity and sound.

Energizer e² Titanium- Great luminosity and sound in a Stock FX (6 cell especially). Mid-range lifespan...MUCH better than standard Energizers (Max). Decent pricing for quality.

Energizer e² Lithium- This is THE battery to use in a Lux converted FX Hands down. Great boost in sound, and Luminosity is BRIGHT! More expensive than any other AA I have EVER used, but well worh it. If you use the saber they're in a lot, the life can be a little short however.

Duracell Ultra Digital- These are GREAT for a stock or Lux FX. Especially in terms of battery life. It has been my experience that Ultras last the longest out of any other battery in an FX. They lose a little in Luminosity if used in a LUX, but not enough to detract from performance.

Duracell PowerPix These puppies make your saber VERY Bright, but the run time is really short (especially in a LUXEON). They are very affordable compared to e² Lithiums, but with the run time they offer, you're better off buying Ultra digitals. Unless of course, you want to impress a crowd with a quick duel! ;D

[HAN SOLO]

I like that review, Darth Morbius. :)

I don't know if I have ever seen the Duracell Ultra Digital, however. ???

[BEN KENOBI]

 ;)i have on my mace rots and it does a great job with that saber !! 8)

[darthmorbius]

I like that review, Darth Morbius. :)

I don't know if I have ever seen the Duracell Ultra Digital, however. ???

They look a lot like a regular duracell LR6 AA pack. They have a blue shooting star arcing around the pack... Here's a link...

http://duracell.com/products/ultra.asp?id=35&

[HAN SOLO]

 :D, silly me. Those are common here. I just never read the pack while I shopping. I just grab what I looking for.

*Runs off with with a banana and starts typing with the other chimps in Mr. Burns' secret basement facility.*

 :P

[darthmorbius]

 :D LOL well we all dothat sometimes.... Off to the Airport I go now...

[Jedi Knight Logan]

Great run-down Darth Morbius! :)

[Darth Matth]

Dear Yoda
Two years ago you wrote about the Fuji Novel Super Alkaline 7300
They are very cheap but you've said, they less much longer than Duracell.
There was a Science program on the television that time, about new methods of making batteries in China.
They would be 7 times better than the ones we use now.
You've used this Fuji Novel's in that time, but do you still use them?
Do you still find them as good, or did you turned to the Duracell side?
I don't know if this are the batteries from the program, but iff they are, I can't buy them here in Holland, so I have to import them. (Typically Holland. Iff they are cheap and working much longer, than they loose money)
 
Darth Matth.