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Post by novisnick on Jul 25, 2016 19:10:00 GMT -5
Last thread led to this, Which battery manufacturer do you prefer? What type? Don't forget rechargeables!  Thanks y'all! I'll withhold my preference so I dont taint the outcome. Too many to have a poll IMO  |
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Post by geebo on Jul 25, 2016 19:30:59 GMT -5
Duracell for Alkaline
Duracell and Eneloop for NIMH rechargeables.
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Post by Porscheguy on Jul 25, 2016 19:36:57 GMT -5
The ones on sale??
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Post by DavidR on Jul 25, 2016 19:48:14 GMT -5
I know this is a bit off subject but I worked for a rotogravure label maker and we had a press that ran 24/7 making only AA Duracell battery labels on acetate (plastic). The ink was very special as all the inks and protective coatings had to be non-conductive.
Take a guess how many AA batteries Duracell sells a year ? This is AA only, Duracell only.
Nick, I buy Ray-O-Vac and Duracell. We gave up on rechargeable.
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Post by dcg44s on Jul 25, 2016 19:51:06 GMT -5
I found that the bulk pack Rayovacs that I bought at Home Depot worked and lasted almost as good as Duracel or Energizer for much less cost.I am however replacing things like flashlights with newer style LED units that use Lithium Ion rechargables and I am very impressed so far but I am early in this process.Watch out for fakes if you look into this type battery.There are tons of Chinese made fakes,particularly under the Ultrafire brand,on eBay.Some simply don't deliver the goods,some are potentially hazardous.Mostly I am saying watch for the fake batteries.Some of the flashlights are decent even when they are cheap.On the lights look for a Cree LED.
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Post by LCSeminole on Jul 25, 2016 19:55:28 GMT -5
Duracell for Alkaline Duracell and Eneloop for NIMH rechargeables. What he said!  |
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Post by geebo on Jul 25, 2016 19:56:58 GMT -5
I do buy Rayovac for the grandkids toys at Christmas...
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Post by monkumonku on Jul 25, 2016 20:04:44 GMT -5
Eneloop for rechargeables and Kirkland (Costco brand) for AA and AAA's. Duracell for others. I also use Amazon's own brand of rechargeables and they seem to work pretty good.
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Post by jlafrenz on Jul 25, 2016 20:06:07 GMT -5
Rayovac. Around Black Friday they have them on sale for $10 for 50 (give or take) and I typically buy a couple of boxes. I don't think they last as long as other brands, but for the price paid I probably come out ahead.
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Post by gus4emo on Jul 25, 2016 20:18:56 GMT -5
Energizer rechargeable, for 10 Yeats now.
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Post by gus4emo on Jul 25, 2016 20:19:31 GMT -5
Energizer rechargeable, for 10 Yeats now. I meant years. |
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Post by ÈlTwo on Jul 25, 2016 20:22:45 GMT -5
For my devices I try to use Eneloop, otherwise Duracell.
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Post by Boomzilla on Jul 25, 2016 20:28:02 GMT -5
Energizer Ultimate Lithiums.
Know what happens when you put the batteries in backwards on the Energizer Bunny?
He keeps coming & coming & coming...
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Post by Loop 7 on Jul 25, 2016 21:03:11 GMT -5
Amazon Basics or Monoprice.
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Post by novisnick on Jul 25, 2016 21:23:51 GMT -5
Energizer rechargeable, for 10 Yeats now. 10 Yeats, is that about 35 Romulan Star years?   |
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Jul 25, 2016 21:26:09 GMT -5
Energizer Ultimate Lithiums. +1 Absolutely! They do last much longer although expensive! One ran my house digital thermometer for 6 years! I use them in mice, remotes and my UW camera gear! |
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Post by DavidR on Jul 25, 2016 21:36:11 GMT -5
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Post by Axis on Jul 25, 2016 21:44:41 GMT -5
Duracell Quantum
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Post by klinemj on Jul 26, 2016 17:38:02 GMT -5
Duracell. Partly because they are good, and partly because (until recently) they were owned by the company I work for. #pgemployee
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Post by knucklehead on Jul 26, 2016 18:01:06 GMT -5
12 years ago I put a wireless door bell transmitter/button on my house - outside of course. All these years later and it's still going. Its a Duracell button battery - 3v lithium. It gets hot here - its over 95 today. It gets cold here - I've seen -13 once and many more sub-zero temps and that battery keeps going. Having said that I buy Costco alkaline in AA & AAA. I get Duracell in 9v flavor for for the 3 smoke alarms in the house. Can't be too careful! I used to buy Duracell but the Costco batteries seem to last as long as any other brand I've ever bought - and they are cheaper by quite a bit. I've had mixed results with rechargeable batteries and gave up on them.
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