Batteries cheapest?

centretap

The cheap packs with loads of cells in pound shops are usually zinc based and low capacity. However the smaller packs of alkaline cells they sell such as 6 AA batteries for £1 are good value and not so much different to Duracells at several times the price.

See http://thedorsetknob.co.uk/1717/alkaine-batteries-are-duracell-worth-the-premium-price/ for some background information on Alkaline vs Zinc batteries

Lugh_Chronain

I suppose it depends what you intend using them for.

For cameras and other things that rely on high energy usage consider either Eneloop's or Vapextech's. If you just intend using for remotes and other low energy gadgets the above should do just as well. However, Eneloop's and Vapextech's hold their energy longer. They appear to be highly recommended.

Current offers I've seen recently are as follows:

4 Pack Panasonic Eneloop 1900mAh AA Rechargeable Batteries NiMh & Battery Case £7.25 @ eBay sold by eoutlet_uk with 99.7% positive feedback

And for cheaper ones:

Choose from:

- 4 x AA (2300 mAh)
- 4 x AAA (950 mAh)
- 2 x C (4000 mAh)
- 2 x D (4500 mAh)
- 9V (200mAh)

TRONIC Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Assortment - £2.99 @ Lidl

Incidentally, it’s also worth considering getting a delta-V charger if you can, the advantage of having one of these is that they shouldn’t overcharge your batteries.

Unfortunately I've not seen any currents offers on delta-V chargers.

magpiecottage

I have 2 cats and one of those cat flaps that works on their microchips to keep other local moggies out.

The instructions say use Duracells - and they will run for six months on one cat. I put a set of Polaroid alkaline ones from the local 99p shop in last summer. They are still working. They replaced another set that worked for 11 months.

jeallen01

In the digital photography world, Eneloops are very well regarded and used (I do, for my 3x DSLRs) re-chargeables - provided you get a suitable (and not all are!) recharger!


For non-rechargeables, we use Duracell Procell, or Energizer AAAs as explicitly specified for my wife's medically-critical insulin pump (she is a Type I diabetic), and both of which seem pretty good.

MoneyMate

7 dayshop
http://www.7dayshop.com/search/filter/aa/alkaline?q=As+battery
DON'T FORGET THROUGH CASH BACK SITES. :beer:

Just seen whichbatterys are best, changed my vote to Aldi / Lidl ?

jeallen01

Another good site for batteries and literally thousands of other items (tools, camping gear, lighting equipment, Xmas decorations at the right time of the year!, etc., etc.) is CPC-Farnell.


The batteries are here:
http://cpc.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?catalogId=15002&langId=69&storeId=10180&categoryId=700000010043&pageSize=25&showResults=true&sf=455


I have had an account for many years and get quite a lot of stuff from them: generally good pricing (although not always the lowest), quick delivery (P&P free on orders of over a very few quid) and a very good returns service.


NB: CPC-Farnell is part of the international Farnell electronics distribution group, and is a pretty reliable source (many companies, including my last one, use the Farnell professional supply site as one of the main sources of components and tools etc.)

PDC

For household clocks and such I found the Kodak batteries at poundland are fine.

I used to buy Duracell for items like cameras and such but have had a lot of faulty or leaking ones so I no longer do. I recently bought a new pack from Tescos when I was out and when I got home found they were all dead or good as when I tried to use them.

I buy rechargeable for those either from Wilkos or online.

I bought a couple of packs from the 7dayshop place but when I came to open one pack a couple of months after buying found that one of the batteries was split and the other had a big dent in it. May have been a one off but was disappointing all the same.

boatman

http://www.poundland.co.uk/leisure-and-entertainment/batteries/kodak-aa-alkaline-batteries-6-pack
http://www.poundland.co.uk/leisure-and-entertainment/batteries/kodak-aaa-alkaline-batteries-6-pack
Sometimes they come in packs of 4+4 free rather than the 4+2 free.

ms_stef

Wherever you go for batteries, try to avoid big supermarkets. Batteries are one of those things they know you'll pick up because you need them right then and there (few people remember to stock up in advance of something running out), so they amp the price up.

I'd order online if I were you, Amazon's usually your best bet!

jeallen01

ms_stef wrote: »

Wherever you go for batteries, try to avoid big supermarkets. Batteries are one of those things they know you'll pick up because you need them right then and there (few people remember to stock up in advance of something running out), so they amp the price up.

I'd order online if I were you, Amazon's usually your best bet!

Usually buy the bulk-packs from CPC or Amazon, well in advance of needing them, so don't get caught like that