Do you use loadsa AA ( or AAA) cells ?

[VicS]

If so Aldi , Sunday, £3.49/8 pack, Panasonic

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-6th-october/product-detail/ps/p/evolta-aaaaa-batteries/

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[cliff]

If so Aldi , Sunday, £3.49/8 pack, Panasonic (43.625p each)

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-6th-october/product-detail/ps/p/evolta-aaaaa-batteries/

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Duracell £3.88/10 pack (38.80p each)
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Duracell+Procell+Bulk+Pack/p89228

 

[Ruffles]

I get boxes of Procell. Usually a little over £3. Same as duracell but cheaper and in a convenient box.

 

[jwilson]

I used to use Lidl's Aerocells, which were good quality, but have switched to boxes of 10 Procell from Amazon, price varies but usually very good value - certainly far better value than anything in a supermarket. See http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duracell-Procell-Battery-Alkaline-MN1500/dp/B000KHDXLG

I also use NiMh rechargeables for really heavy load stuff like high power camera flashes

 

[VicS]

Duracell £3.88/10 pack (38.80p each)
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Duracell+Procell+Bulk+Pack/p89228

Thought Duracell now had such a poor reputation that they were best avoided

 

[dylanwinter]

maplins

£14.99 for 100

v good

v cheap

http://www.maplin.co.uk/extra-long-life-alkaline-battery-value-packs-37067

 

[JumbleDuck]

I used to use Lidl's Aerocells, which were good quality, but have switched to boxes of 10 Procell from Amazon, price varies but usually very good value - certainly far better value than anything in a supermarket.

When Which? tested batteries recently, Aerocells came out so extraordinarily close to Duracells in perfromance measures that I think it reasonable to assume that they are the same thing.

 

[Ruffles]

Thought Duracell now had such a poor reputation that they were best avoided

I don't think they're optimised for high power. But not something I've ever looked into or tested.

They seem to cope with low temperatures though - I use them for primarily for bike lights.

 

[nigelmercier]

Ikea http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50240502/

£1.25 / 10 pack

 

[JumbleDuck]

Ikea http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50240502/

£1.25 / 10 pack

The all-yellow version weren't much good. I went through about 3,500 of them, but for cheapness rather than performance.

 

[Simondjuk]

Why use throw aways when rechargeables are so good these days?

 

[VicMallows]

You used to get 6 Polaroid alkaline AAs in the 99p Store ..... now you only get 5!

I make that 20% inflation

 

[chewi]

because you have to charge them up at home and take them to the boat, or charge them on the boat.
I use them in FM radio, GPS, VHF, Torches et al.
Inevitably when you want them rechargeables are flat, so I keep a box of 40 alkaline onboard (from CPC.) and I know I'll always have good ones. Its amazing how many I supply to other boats.

 

[VicMallows]

Why use throw aways when rechargeables are so good these days?

Shelf life for things which are not used often. For everyday items I agree entirely.

 

[nigelmercier]

Why use throw aways when rechargeables are so good these days?

Because they are rubbish for torches:

• They don't have enough voltage
• They die rapidly
• When left unused, they leak

 

[JumbleDuck]

Why use throw aways when rechargeables are so good these days?

I have a couple of cameras which will not work on rechargeables.

 

[davidpbo]

I have had two sets of Duracell/Procell dated 2018 leak this year. Currently have a complaint in with Proctor & Gamble. Don't think the quality is what it used to be.

 

[cliff]

Thought Duracell now had such a poor reputation that they were best avoided

Don't know - I use the Procell (Duracell) from toolstation and they are fine - good enough life and so far I have not had one leak if inadvertently left in a torch or other battery powered gismo

 

[Amulet]

maplins

£14.99 for 100

v good

v cheap

http://www.maplin.co.uk/extra-long-life-alkaline-battery-value-packs-37067

Those are the ones for me. They did fantastically well in a consumer report I saw.

 

[Amulet]

because you have to charge them up at home and take them to the boat, or charge them on the boat.
I use them in FM radio, GPS, VHF, Torches et al.
Inevitably when you want them rechargeables are flat, so I keep a box of 40 alkaline onboard (from CPC.) and I know I'll always have good ones. Its amazing how many I supply to other boats.

Not such a problem. A green box for charged ones, a red box for ones waiting to be charged. Stick them on charge whenever you get the chance. Used to do it all the time. My main problem is that the rechargeables are a lower voltage which is a problem for some devices. However, given that you can get 100 good one-time batteries from Maplin for 15 quid, it seems scarcely worth the hassle.