Mallory * has been running a Duracell commercial showing technicians working in wind towers. They're using what are said to be "high-voltage" meters, but which appear to be clamp-on ammeters. We're told these meters "keep them safe", and they therefore rely on Duracell /rechargeable/ batteries.
Hello? If I need an electronic device to keep me safe, the /last/ thing I want powering it is rechargeable batteries. Rechargeables can poop out when you most need them. Alkaline primaries decline slowly, so I can easily see when they're near the end, and replace them in good time.
- The company long ago changed its name to Duracell, but it will always be Mallory to me, just as their competitor will always be Eveready. (Or Union Carbide, for that matter.)