EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement of our reports  dated August 16, 2001
(except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 14, as to which the date is
December 12, 2001) included in Ultralife  Batteries,  Inc.'s Form 10-K/A for the
year ended June 30, 2001,  and to all  references  to our Firm  included in this
registration statement.

                                                     /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Rochester, New York

December 28, 2001