In regards to fly fishing in BC, our northern winters allow us time to take stock of what we have, replenish supplies, re-organize tackle boxes and plan for this year's fishing trips. If you are like me, you took your fishing gear out of your vehicle after your final trip and put it into hiding for next season. Let me tell you, next season is almost here!

The basic rule of getting a replacement battery is that it should have the same voltage as the original. An 18V drill cannot run on a 12V battery. It can only run on a 18V battery. The other thing is that the physical packaging of a battery can be different from company to company. A 12V Ryobi battery may not fit into a 12V Makita cordless drill unless the battery has the right physical dimensions. So make sure the replacement battery looks the same as the old one before you order it. Also, if you are looking for a replacement battery of the same voltage rating and by the same company, know that battery technology is changing rapidly. An 18V lithium-ion battery has a different physical packaging than a NiCad 18V battery.

Why lithium battery stocks-ion battery? Because it provides high energy density, runtime, and is light in weight. To run a power-sucking laptop, a battery with high energy density is required. The runtime of a laptop battery is based on what sort of applications you run. If you run basic applications for writing, reading, copying, chatting, etc, then your laptop battery runtime will be high compared to running a complex application that has a huge number crunching requirement.

Let's look at a typical comparison to prove this point. A normal 9.6 volt cordless drill will weigh around 3-1/2 lbs and costs you $35-$150 a piece, depending on the model and brand you choose. If you opt for a higher voltage tool, a 19.2 volt cordless drill would weigh up to ten lbs and costs anywhere from $120-$300 a piece. If you are looking to get more power and torque from a cordless drill, then it may justify the cost of getting a more expensive version. But if you are merely looking to drive screws in your own home, then it would not be a wise move to waste your hard-earned money on a powerful 19.2 volt cordless drilling. It is much harder to use too, because of the additional weight. Under these circumstances, a lighter version would suit you best.

Another thing to remember is not to store those batteries in the charger as well. This will draw energy away too, and cause your battery to die off sooner than you expect. Keep it away from high heat or extreme coldness. Heat tends to cause damage to your Lithium battery stocks while exposing it to low temperatures over a period of time will draw its charging capacity.

Apple has an official out-of-warranty battery replacement program Lithium mines Ontario for shipping in the United States(see Europe and Canada pricing The policy requires that you send in your iPod any model and Apple will change the battery and ship it to you for plus handling and shipping. Technically, Apple in reality exchanges your whole unit with an equivalent original model or factory-refurbished model in a brand new cover, with its own 90-day service warranty; if it was previously engraved by Apple, it will be engraved again.

There are also cheap cellphone batteries that don't deliver the goods. They may be cheap for reasons that are clear and this is because they are not of good quality.

Next on the list is our gas weed wackers little brother the cordless weed wacker. Cordless weed wackers are great for smaller yards and the environmentally friendly. When looking at cordless string trimmers, you can't miss out on WORX. WORX products are known for being easy to use and operate by home owners. Without any hassle of using gas and oil, the WORX GT WG151 18-Volt Cordless Electric Lithium-Ion String Trimmer/Edger. This tool is easy to use right out the box, and does excellent finish work on trimming your yard. Also the built in edger capability makes this the best cordless weed eater of 2010.