These are the cheapest reliable CR2032 batteries I could find.
I'm aware you can get cheap batteries from China. I literally have a drawer full of them. But for my purposes I can't risk a battery leak as I will be using them in my dive computers.
Comparison (price beat with these mobs for extra savings)
Masters $13.90 (beat by 10%): https://www.masters.com.au/product/900053382/Energizer-Energ…
Officeworks $11.97 (beat by 5%): http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/energizer-3v-…
I put in the same brand I pulled out which cost $1 shipped. Also never seen one of these leak in any of the devices I've worked with.
I've seen plenty of leaky 2025 and 2032 batteries, but usually they just go flat first. It seems to depend on the environment the batteries are stored in. If the motherboard was in a damp environment, they can leak. Also if they are heavily discharged fast, they can leak, whick I've seen in some pocket scales.
Unfortunately my (very expensive at the time) digital vernier calipers had button cells which leaked badly and damaged the PCB. I've had a couple of calculators damaged that way too.
Small world, first time ever in my history of computing, I bought a cr2032 battery yesterday. Login today and bam cr2032 batteries advertised on ozbargains! Haha.
Sorry, I went with the $1.00 ebay one from china though :(
However, if its for reliability purposes, $2.00 approx per battery for energizer sounds decent.
What are the odds. I bought 2032 yesterday for $1 shipped from melb (maxell) and A27 as well. And today first time i ever saw 2032 on deal :)
5 Maxell CR2032 3v Lithium Battery Delivered for $3.99 -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150942954426?_trksid=p2060778.m14…
5 Panasonic CR2032 3v Lithium Battery Delivered for $3.99 -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-brand-new-PANASONIC-CR2032-3v-L…
+1 on this. Maxell ones are Made in Japan and you can get them for 90c each at RadioParts in store (Melbourne). Or 50-60c on eBay..
http://www.radioparts.com.au/product/02736366/cr2032mx-3v-22…
Edit: Just be aware of expiry dates when buying on eBay..
eBay ones like Japanese made Maxell above have been good for me. Delivered from Australian seller within days.
Nice one Bruce.
Don't forget to add $5.95 delivery ;-)
So that's a total of $13.93 for 1 delivered.
These ones were great!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20pcs-CR2032-3V-LITHIUM-CELL-Butt…
20 for $6.95 delivered free from Sydney.
8 for $3 at Ikea . Energizer & Duracell brand is always a ripoff in Australia. (Try varta for alkaline)
+1 for Maxell on ebay if you can avoid the fakes.
When Aldi has them, IIRC, they were $1.50 for a 2 pack, have been working fine for me so far.
if you want the same brand, pricematch at bunnings. + extra 10% off
Daiso has 2x Mitsubishi ones for 2.8 or 1x Maxwell ones for 2.8 The Mistubishi ones are usually lower in stock which is expected, and you might have to try a few Daiso to find some. They also have different sizes. 2026, 2016 as well.
As I said in my OP. I know there are cheaper. But in my experience. The cheaper ones either leaked or have short lifespans. I normally buy buttons batteries in bulk of like 20 or so for things like kitchen scales, clocks etc. But those bulk trays tend to arrive with at least 1/3 leaking straight out of the post. Which doesn't instill confidence. Tried a few different brands but with similar results.
I'll still use the cheap ones for things that dont matter. But for dive computers I'll spend a little extra. To give you some context. I cave dive.
You only mentioned cheap ones from China. Those are crap. It looks like you weren't aware of the Japanese Maxell and Panasonic ones from local Aussie sellers that go for about $1 each.
In the OP's defense, for the past fifteen years or so I have bought Maxell or Panasonic ones in lots of ten from Aussie eBay sellers before, and on occasion found one or two of them flat straight out of the box.
I bought a bunch of 20 four years ago just before my wedding, but a year later they were all completely flat. The eBay cells only lasted 3-6 months each once opened. But before that, each batch I'd purchased had lasted 3-4 years in use, some even longer. I was using them in remote controls or LED torches, in which I would normally expect (and had achieved before) a minimum of 3-4 years of usage from a brand new battery. I then found an original pack I'd bought from the same seller nearly ten years beforehand, and it was from the SAME BATCH! The 'brand new' batteries were from the same batch as the ten year old batteries - meaning they were ALL ten years old, which is about the maximum average shelf-life of a Lithium cell. No wonder the 'new' ones didn't work! The seller had purchased thousands in bulk and was busy selling them over a ten year period, disregarding the shelf-life.
I certainly wouldn't trust any eBay batteries with a dive computer. But I wouldn't trust ANY battery with a dive computer unless I'd tested it first under load with a proper battery tester. I've had brand new Duracell AA and AAA cells that were completely flat despite being purchased that day from a large supermarket chain. You have no idea how long the things have been sitting on the shelf, or how many years ago they bought them in bulk and sat at the warehouse.
At least Energizers have use-by dates. Not sure if Duracell have use-by dates on them now also, I haven't bought any for a while.
I still wouldn't really call this a bargain, it probably belongs in the forums. It's a useful learning lesson, but not bargain-worthy. True Oz-Bargainers will still prefer to buy 20 CR2032s for $4 even if they have to throw away half of them, and the rest go flat in 1-2 years instead of 5-10 years. It's still cheaper than $9.
The 'brand new' batteries were from the same batch as the ten year old batteries - meaning they were ALL ten years old, which is about the maximum average shelf-life of a Lithium cell.
Ahh, I always ask the seller what the expiry date is before buying online.
At least Energizers have use-by dates. Not sure if Duracell have use-by dates on them now also, I haven't bought any for a while.
As far as I can remember, all the alkalines I've seen have use-by dates printed on them for at least the past decade. Energizer, Duracell, Eveready, Varta, Ikea, GP, and a handful of others.
While there are cheap Chinese ones or fake ones off ebay. But in my example above, Mitsubishi (Japanese made) batteries, sold by Daiso (another Japanese global chain store, now with multiple stores here) couldn't be that much worse than Energizer.
In the past I've purchased branded button cell batteries from eBay, advertised as genuine Maxell, from sellers with high positive feedback, and found the batteries to have variable voltage out of the pack, plus some shorter than expected working life. Further research indicates there are many fakes, and it's probably difficult if not impossible to tell what you'll be getting based on eBay listing information.
I use ebay cheapies, they dont leak, they just go flat… in a couple of years.
In my experience the cheap ones from eBay are good enough for most uses. OP has his point on using it in dive computers, so I wouldn't say this is a good deal for most OzBargainers who aren't cave divers.
What's the difference between this and the cr 2016?
16
2016 is half the thickness.
2016 is thinner, less capacity (my guess)
Cheers guys
1.6 mm. Google would have answered faster than i can type.
I have a set of kitchen scales that take 2 of these batteries. The batteries went dead within 6 months, even though I only used the scales a couple of times. Not impressed.
I decided that a little bit of tinkering was in order. Got myself a couple of 'AA' dual battery holders (6 volt total), a bit of electrical wire, did some creative wiring… and now I have another use for my Eneloops.
:)
Somehow I don't think OP wants to do that to the dive computer ;-)
I've done that, as long as electronics handle the lower 1.2V instead of 1.5V per battery. 3V becomes only 2.4Volts that way.
I hope you compensated for that with 5 eneloops, making 6V (2+3AA holders), as eneloops in "a couple of 'AA' dual battery holders" would deliver 4.8V - accuracy might suffer.
My $4.95 delivered kitchen scales from over 3 years back are still operating on original single CR2032 battery.
Are you sure it's not the scales - consuming power instead of turning off. I had that problem with bathroom scales. I realised it was the scales fault after blaming the eBay battery seller :-(
I had tested the remaining eBay batteries on an analog battery tester, but looked at the wrong range - so thought they were all flat. Not my finest hour :-(
Maybe the CR2032 batteries were faulty, and the kitchen scales were fine! I nearly threw away a set of bathroom scales after trying six different CR2032 batteries in them, of three different brands. They were brand-new batteries out of the pack. Luckily I tested the batteries before throwing away the scales, and found that ALL the batteries were nearly flat!
If you get a good CR2032, it can last you ten years. But a bad one might not work out of the pack. Or it may have been sitting in storage for ten years before you buy it, so it's gone flat over time! At least with Energizer they have a use-by date stamped on them.
A few weeks ago we tried to watch a 3D movie at my mate's place but his 3D glasses batteries were flat. He bought two new ones from the convenience store downstairs but they didn't work at all. We were desperate to watch the movie so I took a known good battery out of my keychain LED torch, and it worked fine in the glasses! The brand new batteries wouldn't even power up the single LED torch. We got a refund from the supermarket but they didn't believe us at first, saying we were trying to return the old flat batteries. We eventually told them we'd buy two brand new ones if we could first test them in the store with my torch - but after they opened four packs and we proved ALL their stock was flat, they finally gave us a refund. They cost about $6 each too! We had no batteries, all the shops were closed, and we only had one set of working 3D glasses. Then I remembered he had a Wii. Luckily the Wii backup battery still had juice in it, and my pocketknife had a screwdriver small enough to open the battery cover. Useful tip if you need a battery in an emergency!
Last time I bought in Hot Dollar shops… i now i peaid less than $8
You can get one for around $1.50 ($0.83 from trade) from www.wes.com.au in Ashfield, Made in Japan, usually Toshiba Brand. Theirs price on lot of components are much cheaper.
I literally have a draw full of them
Not convinced this is possible - what were you drawing?
Do you mean a drawer, as-in the sliding storage container built into furniture?
A thought did occur to me to create a picture with all of my leaky button batteries. But then I remembered. I have a life. Bad spelling fixed.
FWIW, I've never seen a 2032 or a 2016 leak, I guess they are too well sealed for that, and I've seen quite a lot, changing motherboard cells. Short life on cheap ones maybe, but that's a different concern.