I just got three packages of Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries, which Energizer claims lasts 4x longer in digital cameras vs. Energizer MAX batteries.  Now initially, I was hoping to give these batteries a test — against Energizer MAX AA batteries.  Both single-use, but very different science-wise (boy, don’t get me started).

You might be wondering why I’d get three sets of batteries in the mail — it’s actually because Energizer is running a campaign to promote the new discussion forums it has set up on Pandora (ya know, revolutionary Internet radio site).  Now, I don’t want people thinking that they bought me over with the batteries (hm, they kind of did, didn’t they?) — I was initially planning to test the batteries, but because their promotion is ending in a couple of weeks I wanted to throw it out there.

Why didn’t I post a review with this short post?  Thing is, I don’t expect the Energizer MAX or Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries to die any time soon.  Matter of fact, I’ve been using the same couple of AA Energizer MAX batteries in my Canon SD750 (the one I take my review photos with) for a couple of months already.  I’ll estimate that’s been around 200-300 photos (a bit modest of an estimate, 350 would be generous).  If this is true, then the AA Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries should last me for more than 1,000 photos.  I haven’t even shot 1,000 photos yet.

And so, in order to take it slow like I prefer to (while remaining in good conscience), I will suggest you guys have a look at Energizer’s Pandora Forum.  Although I’m not allowed into Pandora, technically-speaking (I’m Canadian), I have been on (when I visited an uncle and aunt in the States, but also using Hotspot Shield) and I can say that it’s quite the interesting tool to use.

This does officially commence the beginning of a long trial of tests though.  Let the Energizer MAX vs. Energizer Advanced Lithium battle of the batteries begin!