Duracell AAA batteries - did I get bad batches or do they suck?

[Jensen567]

@WalkIntoTheLight

No, you won’t get more flashes from alkalines. Camera flashes are high-drain devices. Anything that is high-drain, is bad for alkalines. You will always get more energy out of rechargeable NiMH batteries in a high-drain application.

The only case where alkalines win is in low-drain application, such as TV remote controls, clocks, etc. Of course, then you run the risk of the alkalines leaking and ruining your device. So, I really wouldn’t consider it a “win”.

This is why I hate alkaline in general, for high drain devices the battery life is terrible, and for low drain devices they last long enough that there is a good chance of them leaking. Medium drain applications at 5 to 50mA is about the only good application for them.