The best replacement for lithium batteries is alkaline.

The best alternatives to lithium batteries are rated as following:
★★★★★  alkaline
★★★  nicad
★★★  nimh
★★  alkaline batteries
★  lead acid
★  lithium ion batteries
★  rechargeable
★  rechargeable batteries
★  nicad batteries
  lithium ion
  nickel metal hydride batteries
  nimh batteries
  nickel
  lead-acid

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Speaking about lithium batteries, one probably shouldn't forget about smoke detectors.

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