We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite the rise of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, there are still many times when non-rechargeable batteries are the better option.

If you’re trying to find ways to move away from single-use items for the sake of the planet, don’t overlook the humble AA (or AAA, or C, or D) battery. Rechargeable batteries can cost more than twice ...

Riddle me this: I have a flashlight that uses D-cell batteries. But I don't own any D-cell batteries. How does the flashlight light up? When I started the change-over from using alkaline batteries — ...