Originally Posted By: ireckon
When I have stored flashlights with batteries, the batteries have always been dead by the time I went to use the flashlight.


My "stored" flashlights are equipped wit non rechargeable lithium batteries - no problems whatever with storage intervals as long as five or six years. Flashlights and equipment in more or less continual use get Eneloops. I have been very happy with the performance of both types.
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