Cheap AA alkaline batteries

Myser

So far the cheapest supermarket/shop Alkaline batteries I have found, work out at about 25p each from the following places:

ASDA

Lidl

Poundland (Kodak Xtralife)

Aldi

Does anyone know which last the longest and are there any places that sell them cheaper?

Newcad

Buy some rechargeable AA batteries, and a charger.

Yes they will cost more to start with but will be much cheaper in the long run.

And they will be better for the planet - single-use batteries have become a big e-waste problem.

Myser

Some products specifically state alkaline batteries are to be used. Not all rechargeable batteries have the stated capacity or operate reliably over long periods.

Brie

I prefer the Ikea batteries.  Cheap and dependable.  And the only problem is that I have to go to Ikea to get them.

Myser

Brie said:

I prefer the Ikea batteries.  Cheap and dependable.  And the only problem is that I have to go to Ikea to get them.

Ikea don't sell alkaline batteries anymore.

flaneurs_lobster

The Poundland Kodak ones are particularly poor. I've moved everything that needs them to Amazon/Ikea rechargeables.

Whitefiver

I find Amazon ones very good, and unlike some of the more expensive brands, I have never had one leak. 

Other than that, I use rechargeables. Amazon sometimeshave an EBL charger and 8x EBL AAs as a deal around £16-£17. I paid that in March, but the curerent price is £29.

forgotmyname

GP Ultra if you really must use Alkalines and IKEA rechargeables for everything else.

PHK

Newcad said:

Buy some rechargeable AA batteries, and a charger.

Yes they will cost more to start with but will be much cheaper in the long run.

And they will be better for the planet - single-use batteries have become a big e-waste problem.

They are not always interchangeable because the voltage, max current and capacity are different. 

Being better for the planet is debatable, whilst you aren’t throwing away as many batteries; the environmental impact of production is higher (energy needed and method including particular chemicals), a charger also needs to be produced  and there is ongoing environment impact from the electricity used. Basically, unless the batteries are recharged many times then there isn’t much in it. For devices that have a long battery life (eg a clock) then non-rechargeable is better. 

When you take into account that non-rechargeables can be recycled the choice is even harder. 

subjecttocontract

I was shocked at the price of batteries. I needed x4 RX14 batteries to power a small radio. Cost was £7 from one of our local discount shops.
No thanks. I'll use the mains power lead instead.

daivid

Screwfix and toolstation batteries have been good for me in the past, cheap and long lasting.