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Good for the environment & MoneySaving - 4 batteries plus charger for a possible £7
MSE_Martin
Posts: 8,268 Money Saving Expert
What's the deal?
Amazon has slashed 50% off the cost of its Uniross battery charger*, which includes four AA batteries (but is also compatible with AAA & PP3), from £14.49 to £7.29. Now considering four re-chargable batteries alone cost around the £10 mark, this is quite a respectable price.
BUT, of course as it's Amazon, a sole purchase of this means you have to pay delivery - in this case, it's a hefty £6ish. Yet if you spend over £15 in total delivery is free, so if you've got something else to buy, its well worth doing so.
If you're not purchasing anything else from Amazon
An alternative Uniross charger (incl. four batteries) is available at the electrial website Ryness for £10.94 incl. delivery.
If buying from Amazon: Don't forget the four little tips
There are several tips to consider when purchasing from Amazon to maximise potential savings. These are discussed in this thread, which is also awash with impressive Amazon knowledge from other MoneySavers.
Good for the environment and MoneySaving too
With the on-going debate to lower pollution, not only is using re-chargable batteries good for the environment, but it also diminishes the cost of frequently re-purchasing new batteries.
Martin
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Amazon has slashed 50% off the cost of its Uniross battery charger*, which includes four AA batteries (but is also compatible with AAA & PP3), from £14.49 to £7.29. Now considering four re-chargable batteries alone cost around the £10 mark, this is quite a respectable price.
BUT, of course as it's Amazon, a sole purchase of this means you have to pay delivery - in this case, it's a hefty £6ish. Yet if you spend over £15 in total delivery is free, so if you've got something else to buy, its well worth doing so.
If you're not purchasing anything else from Amazon
An alternative Uniross charger (incl. four batteries) is available at the electrial website Ryness for £10.94 incl. delivery.
If buying from Amazon: Don't forget the four little tips
There are several tips to consider when purchasing from Amazon to maximise potential savings. These are discussed in this thread, which is also awash with impressive Amazon knowledge from other MoneySavers.
Good for the environment and MoneySaving too
With the on-going debate to lower pollution, not only is using re-chargable batteries good for the environment, but it also diminishes the cost of frequently re-purchasing new batteries.
IF YOU SPOT A SIMILAR PRODUCT CHEAPER PLEASE CLICK REPLY AND TELL OTHERS
Martin
* Using these links helps the site stay ad-free and free to use, as they’re ‘affiliated links’ which invisibly take you via commercial price comparison services like Moneysupermarket or Find, which then pay this site per click. You shouldn’t notice any difference, the links don’t impact the product at all and the editorial line (the things I write) is NEVER impacted by the revenue. If it isn’t possible to get an affiliate link for the best product, it is still recommended and still included. For the sake of transparency go to amazon.co.uk for an unaffiliated link. Click on the following link for more details on how this site’s financed.
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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They are currently selling the energizer compact charger, with 4 + 2free- 6 2500mAh NiMH AAA batteries for £7.99- no delivery its buying from a shop.0
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I've recently stocked up on batteries from Component-Shop (www.component-shop.co.uk) and would definitely recommend them.
For comparison with the above deal, they have a USB 9hr charger + 4 x 2700mAh NiMH AAs for £6.75 + £1 P&P
AAs (2700mAh NiMH) on their own are £4.25 for 4, or £4.00 if you buy 5 or more packs
They also do better chargers - I went for one at £11.99 that charges 4 AAs independently, in 4 hrs. It also has -dV (negative delta V) protection - I would recommend this, as it this detects when each cell is charged and cuts off automatically, which is much better for the batteries, as it ensures they are fully-, but not over-charged.
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Chris_Macey wrote: »They are currently selling the energizer compact charger, with 4 + 2free- 6 2500mAh NiMH AAA batteries for £7.99- no delivery its buying from a shop.
Errr where please, Maplin, Screwfix??ac's lovechild0 -
Another Uniross charger (incl. four AA batteries) X-Press 150 Classic is available from Etoyshop website for £8.49 plus £2.20 delivery total £10.63 :cool:
http://etoyshop.co.uk/products/product_info.php?products_id=1610 -
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these were on sale last week in Preston - T J Hughes I think it was - £5 for the charger & 4 x AA batteries.0
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Green up to a point..............10's of thousands of rechargable batteries are thrown away every year..........all that nickel cadmium is far more dangerous in the ground than zinc carbon...and as for lithium-iron.......and nickell metal-hydride.............no wonder cabbages glow in the dark........Political?....I dont do Political....well,not much!0
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If one rechargable battery took the place of 1000 ordinary batteries (like the advertising states) "this battery can be recharged approx 1000 times",then this may be a greener alternative...........but if you can, or have ever recharged one of these batteries more than 100 times i would be extreemly surprised.Political?....I dont do Political....well,not much!0
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poundland also sell rechargeable batteries in a pack of four, not fab ones but are great for all the childrens toysIf you want the rainbow you have to go through the rain.
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Weight to loose 49lbs done of 91lbs finally sat in a pair of size 14 jeans and top for the first time in 14 years :j0 -
Factorys in China that make rechargable batteries emit more greenhouse gases per day than the uk could save by green policies in a year.......just dont ask me to prove it!Political?....I dont do Political....well,not much!0
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