XPost: comp.mobile.android   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article , Alan  wrote:   
      
   > On 2022-04-29 7:11 a.m., Andy Burnelli wrote:   
   > >>> 1. HF magnetic light (AA only - I never buy AAA items - ever!)   
   > >>   
   > >> Why no AAA batteries?   
   > >   
   > > Logic. Sense. Practicality.   
   > > 1. Most things that require AAA don't actually _need_ AAA (this is key!)   
   > >    (The assumption that they're "smaller" very often is just not true.)   
   >   
   > How is it you're so consistently an idiot about everything?   
      
   it is rather impressive, isn't it?   
      
   > AAA batteries are 44.5mm tall by 10.5mm in diameter   
   >   
   > AA batteries are 50.5mm tall by 14.mm in diameter.   
   >   
   > AAA batteries are always physically smaller than AA batteries and   
   > devices that are designed to take AAA batteries will pretty much NEVER   
   > accept an AA battery.   
      
   don't confuse the poor child.   
      
   he might think 'n' batteries are bigger yet.   
      
   > > 2. AAA cost about the same as AA which means they cost twice as much.   
   > >    (another way to look at it is they last half as long)   
   >   
   > Wow. Wrong again!   
      
   indeed.   
      
   > > 3. Eliminating one battery size reduces the amount of storage in my   
   > >    battery drawer of Costco sizes of D, C, AA, and 9V batteries.   
   >   
   > And if you have devices that need AAA batteries?   
      
   nothing a good lathe can't fix.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)