BTW per Eveready data sheets and application manuals the Lithium AA and AAA batteries have MUCH better cold weather capacity than either NIMH or Alkaline cells. By -4F (-20C) both NIMH and Alkalines are down to 20% of normal temperature capacity or less.
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