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A rechargeable 9V is dumb for most people
9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!!!! But rechargeable batteries generally have a hard time with self-discharge and will decline in 1-2 years.
Just put in an alkaline battery for a 10 year application.
Unless you've got some special device that uses a 9V but needs to have the battery changed every month, there is just no point in a rechargeable 9v
A rechargeable 9V is dumb for most people
9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!!!! But rechargeable batteries generally have a hard time with self-discharge and will decline in 1-2 years.
Just put in an alkaline battery for a 10 year application.
Unless you've got some special device that uses a 9V but needs to have the battery changed every month, there is just no point in a rechargeable 9v
Items like Gate clickers, tone generators, and continuity testers all use the old 9V battery. This is very userful for these devices\tools. I use all three
Items like Gate clickers, tone generators, and continuity testers all use the old 9V battery. This is very userful for these devices\tools. I use all three
I agree. I bought a 4-pack about a year ago for similar devices: A wireless garage opener keypad, a multimeter, some random kid toy. We all have different use cases, though.
Last edited by Hotsoup September 21, 2026 at 09:25 AM.
A rechargeable 9V is dumb for most people
9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!!!! But rechargeable batteries generally have a hard time with self-discharge and will decline in 1-2 years.
Just put in an alkaline battery for a 10 year application.
Unless you've got some special device that uses a 9V but needs to have the battery changed every month, there is just no point in a rechargeable 9v
These are lithium, they're not going to self discharge in a year sitting in a low draw device. Do they have the same capacity as a normal 9V of 550 mAh to 580 mAh? And are these really 1400 mAh? Probably not.
Last edited by IdahoRoamingGnome September 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM.
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A rechargeable 9V is dumb for most people
9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!
Smoke alarm batteries should be replaced once a year.[nfpa.org] There are some smoke alarms with permanent (non-replaceable) batteries which last the life of the Americium detector element. Those detectors get recycled after 10 years without needing a new battery. 9v battery (or any replaceable) detectors also need to be recycled after 10 years as that's generally the limit of the detector cell.
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These produce quite a bit of RF interference on wireless mics in case anyones looking for that specific type of thing. Since these/most rechargeable 9V batteries aren't actually 9V they have an internal regulator to boost the 7.4V-8.4V or regulate up to the 9V spec. This does not mean they wont work.. just mentioning one aspect for a finite group
Items like Gate clickers, tone generators, and continuity testers all use the old 9V battery. This is very userful for these devices\tools. I use all three
I have them too and I get it. I'm just telling people that for most applications these don't make the most sense.
what ai says when asked about actual voltage being less than 9v ---You're touching on an important point about rechargeable 9V batteries. The HW 9V Batteries product page lists the nominal voltage as 9 volts.
However, you're right to notice that rechargeable 9V batteries—especially lithium types like these—often measure under 8.5V when fully charged, which is normal for this chemistry. Here's why:
Lithium polymer cells (used in these batteries) have a nominal voltage lower than alkaline 9V batteries
Fully charged lithium 9V batteries typically read around 8.4-8.7V on a multimeter, while alkaline alkalines can reach closer to 9.6V
Despite the lower actual voltage, they maintain stable power output and work in most 9V devices designed with some voltage tolerance
Important: Some devices—particularly smoke detectors, medical equipment, or safety-critical gear—may require a true 9V+ reading. If your applications need that higher voltage, alkaline 9V batteries would be more reliable.
Customers do report these work well for intermittent-use devices like smoke detectors, but the lower actual voltage is a trade-off of the rechargeable lithium technology
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9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!!!! But rechargeable batteries generally have a hard time with self-discharge and will decline in 1-2 years.
Just put in an alkaline battery for a 10 year application.
Unless you've got some special device that uses a 9V but needs to have the battery changed every month, there is just no point in a rechargeable 9v
9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!!!! But rechargeable batteries generally have a hard time with self-discharge and will decline in 1-2 years.
Just put in an alkaline battery for a 10 year application.
Unless you've got some special device that uses a 9V but needs to have the battery changed every month, there is just no point in a rechargeable 9v
9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!!!! But rechargeable batteries generally have a hard time with self-discharge and will decline in 1-2 years.
Just put in an alkaline battery for a 10 year application.
Unless you've got some special device that uses a 9V but needs to have the battery changed every month, there is just no point in a rechargeable 9v
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9V are primarily used in low current draw applications. Example: smoke alarm. Where the battery is expected to last 5-10 years!
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However, you're right to notice that rechargeable 9V batteries—especially lithium types like these—often measure under 8.5V when fully charged, which is normal for this chemistry. Here's why:
- Lithium polymer cells (used in these batteries) have a nominal voltage lower than alkaline 9V batteries
- Fully charged lithium 9V batteries typically read around 8.4-8.7V on a multimeter, while alkaline alkalines can reach closer to 9.6V
- Despite the lower actual voltage, they maintain stable power output and work in most 9V devices designed with some voltage tolerance
Important: Some devices—particularly smoke detectors, medical equipment, or safety-critical gear—may require a true 9V+ reading. If your applications need that higher voltage, alkaline 9V batteries would be more reliable.Customers do report these work well for intermittent-use devices like smoke detectors, but the lower actual voltage is a trade-off of the rechargeable lithium technology
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