Screwfix AA Batteries

[ash_s3]

Anyone use Screwfix own brand batteries in test equipment?
My local has 8 for £1.59 (4+4 free)

Any thoughts good or bad?

cheers

 

[TJ Anderson]

Anyone use Screwfix own brand batteries in test equipment?
My local has 8 for £1.59 (4+4 free)

Any thoughts good or bad?

cheers

Yes, the no nonsense white ones, they are OK. GP Batteries from toolstation definatly last longer though in my MFT.

 

[telectrix]

are they alkaline or alcoholic?

 

[ash_s3]

They're alkaline 1.5v AA

 

[Guest77]

I always use Duracell batteries for MFTs, no point using cheap batteries and getting into a bit of a spot when they run out half way through testing mate.

 

[ipf]

They're alkaline 1.5v AA

Thought they were 4.2%......

 

[ash_s3]

Yeah MDJ, need something pretty reliable. I want to stock up so I have a spare set in the van so don't look a muppet when MFT dies!

 

[telectrix]

i get mine from cpc. if i'm stuck on a job. b&q or b&m.

 

[uksparks]

I only buy Duracell Ultra Lithium batteries, expensive, but last forever.

 

[colshaws]

Costco wholesalers normally do a good deal on duracells if you buy a bulk box.

 

[ipf]

I only buy Duracell Ultra Lithium batteries, expensive, but last forever.

No need to buy any more then, that's OK.

 

[uksparks]

Yeah I only got 4 batteries, that's me set for life!

 

[telectrix]

ha. just today, was at the step-daughters. sudden bang, like a cracker. smoke alarm activated. turns out the duracell in the smoke alarm had exploded.

 

[trypod]

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[ash_s3]

Just found this comparison


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[davesparks]

Duracell coppertop or procells for me, usually 1/2 used ones which have done a show or two in radio microphones.

This weeks show alone I will have got through 196 batteries.

 

[Robotstar5]

I usually bulk buy AA & AAA Duracell from Eblag or Amazon.

 

[ipf]

Glad I've got a wind up megger...

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My Metrel came with rechargeable batteries.
Just plug in the charger to the MFT occasionally and they get charged up.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Glad I've got a wind up megger...

Just what we need ....... another wind-up merchant!! :laugh: