9v Battery

[riprorin]

Anyone have any advice on what 9v battery to get?

It's under the pickguard so I want it to last awhile.

 

[buffordbass]

Just get a name brand... Duracell or Eveready. Dont use a house label or you'll be pulling the pick guard before you know it...

 

[Ron W.]

Having had an acoustic guitar that was a real pain to change batterys I found that the Energizer e2 Lithium lasted longer than anything else and the Energizer e2 Titanium was best of the non lithium batterys.

I also found that the Panasonic digital alkalines are almost as good as the e2 Titanuims.

Duracell coppertops were OK but the Panasonic alkalines that the Dollar store has were just as good if not a little better and are much cheaoer.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

What about the energizer or duracell rechargeable? Are they any good for active basses? I'm always afraid of acid leakage from the alkaline.

 

[fishtx]

I like Eveready batteries...just personal preference...

 

[JTE]

I on the other hand despise Eveready batteries. In too many applications (not just MI) with low draw, they just do not last as long as Duracells. Not at all for me. I won't trust them at all.

As for rechargables, the problem is that (at least older technlology) a fully charged rechargable battery is only charged to about 8.00 VDC. And many audio applications require a minimum of 7.5 VDC, so they drain pretty quickly. We tried rechargables in our wireless mics, and couldn't depend on them for a whole night (three or four sets).

jte

 

[tmart937]

Duracell Ultra for me.

I seem to always leave my cable plugged into my bass. I've played passive for so long it's a hard habit to break.

 

[paganjack]

duracell procells last a super long time, IME

 

[Cygnus X-1]

I on the other hand despise Eveready batteries. In too many applications (not just MI) with low draw, they just do not last as long as Duracells. Not at all for me. I won't trust them at all.

As for rechargables, the problem is that (at least older technlology) a fully charged rechargable battery is only charged to about 8.00 VDC. And many audio applications require a minimum of 7.5 VDC, so they drain pretty quickly. We tried rechargables in our wireless mics, and couldn't depend on them for a whole night (three or four sets).

jte

Thanks for the quick response. I know that todays rechargeable batteries can handle modern cameras and electronics. That's why I was wondering, plus I was being waste conscious

 

[DeanT]

I use Power Bug batteries. They seem to last forever. Unfortunately they are no longer in business. Luckily I bought up a few boxes while they were still around.

 

[Joeykun]

I use Power Bug batteries. They seem to last forever. Unfortunately they are no longer in business. Luckily I bought up a few boxes while they were still around.

+1 the sister battery is the Ultralife.

 

[BerserkerSkye77]

I've had the same Maxell's in my walkman for at least half a year and they finally died the other day. Maybe their 9 volts are just as good. Duracell Ultra's last forever, too.

 

[JmJ]

Monster Batteries, much scarier than other brands!

 

[Steelpulz]

Duracell procells, or a lithium battery.

 

[Pilgrim]

Consumer Reports last test said all alkalines last about the same - buy the cheapest.

Rechargeables are not suitable for use in this application - when the voltage drops you're screwed.

 

[lorenk]

theres one "house" brand i would recommend:

kirkland signature.

youre basically buying duracell batteries...just with a different name and for a lot less money.

 

[steve66]

I use Duracell. They seem to last a good while

 

[lovenotfear]

i have noticed allot of professionals use duracell procell, i have been using them for a while and they last longer than anything else.