Question: do aa batteries work in the cold?
Answer: In general, alkaline batteries perform very poorly in cold weather. ... Panasonic's CR123A lithium batteries (PDF) have an operating temperature range of -40° to + 70°C (-40° to 158°F), while Energizer's Ultimate Lithium L91 AA batteries (PDF) have a similar operating temperature range of -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F).