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Big W All Chevron Batteries AA AAA D 9 Volt $3 Each Including - 40x Alkaline AA - 6x Lithium AA

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[Deactivated] on 05/07/2015 - 19:22 bigw.com.au (1807 clicks)
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Was at Big W today and remembered ozBargain had deals on Chevron batteries, so decided to scan all of them and came up with $3. Confirmed Aust wide by the ozbargain community.

NOTE: The ticket might not show $3, but it should all scan at $3.

This include

NiMH
- AA x4
- AAA x 4

Lithium
- AA x 6

NiMH
- AA x4 (yes, not as good as ozbargain's beloved eneloops, but $3?)

"Hi tech" alkaline
- AA x 40 (yes, 40 pack, 20 packs are also $3)
- AAA x 10

Alkaline
- AAA x 20
- AA x 20
- D x 4
- C x 4
- 9 Volt x 2

Chevron heavy duty LED torch
http://www.bigw.com.au/product/chevron-heavy-duty-led-torch/…

They also have alot of "super heavy" duty (carbon zinc) for $3, but stay away from them.

Consolidating all Chevron batteries

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/201521

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/199112

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  • DeepHorizon on 05/07/2015 - 19:28
    +3

    Excuse my ignorance but why should we stay away from the super heavy duty ones?

    • gimli on 05/07/2015 - 19:35
      -4

      unless you are super heavy dutyman

    • Click_It on 05/07/2015 - 19:36
      +13

      carbon zinc, (or possibly zinc chloride which is often called zinc-carbon) are the older "heavy duty" batteries tech, it's actually very old (invented in 1866). Poor shelf life (temperatures greatly effect it), only really suitable for low-drain applications like tv remotes, but it has no real benefits over alkaline (they used to be a lot cheaper once). Akalines can last 2-8 times longer in similar applications, they don't really even come close in performance.

      They also seem to be more likely to bulge and leak compared to the other types, though to be fair I haven't really seen that happen in years.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/07/2015 - 02:38
        +1

        Filthy casual. True Ozbargainers make their own Voltaic Pile (or eneloops)

        • ProjectZero on 06/07/2015 - 09:19

          Damn, I didn't get that memo… I'm still running on treadmills (literally) to power my house… so tiring but oh so worth it

  • Click_It on 05/07/2015 - 19:29
    +3

    Nice, I missed the Fujitsu DSE deal (all out of stock) so I think I'll grab me a 40pk given the pricetag.

    I think I have ~60 Eneloops, battery supply isn't a problem but I have a daughter who's lost several of those in toys so I keep my Eneloops for professional applications now (like my CREE flashlights!) and use Alkalines in less important stuff.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2015 - 19:44
      +3

      i bought the following today

      1x 40 pack hi tech AA
      2x 6 pack lithium AA
      2x 4 pack NiMH AA
      1x a pack NiMH AAA

      got enough for the next x number of years… still got 40 eneloops sitting around at home.

      • Click_It on 05/07/2015 - 19:50

        Nice. I don't need that many, the lithium and NiMH are both tempting but I have Eneloop Pros in my collection that I reckon would give them a run for their money so I'll hold off on those.

        AA x 40
        AAA x 20 for me.

        And anyone with smoke alarms (hopefully that's everyone), those 9V are a bargain.

        I haven't used Chevron batteries for years, basically around the time I discovered Eneloops, but they were above average when I used them last. I hope this deal nets you some ++ votes.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2015 - 19:46
    +3

    I think ozBargainers should also get one of these if not already got one at home

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-Hard-Plastic-Battery-Case-H…

    • Click_It on 05/07/2015 - 19:53
      +1

      Yeah good call. I have these ones so numerous 4-packs, your approach is probably more sensible unless you're regularly carrying them around which I'm not anyway.

      But if buying this type, I'm sure they can be had way cheaper thats just the first one I found.

    • silent1 on 05/07/2015 - 20:00

      30c cheaper here.
      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191461418427

      We probably need a case that fits at least 100 of them seeing how many battery deals we're getting.

      • nomad628 on 05/07/2015 - 20:38

        I took a AA and a AAA into a gun shop and bought 2 MTM ammo cases. They're hard, durable and hold 50 batteries each and a ~$7ea are a great way to store Eneloops. The AA size is a Short Magnum case, can't remember what size the AAA's were

        • Click_It on 06/07/2015 - 13:09
          +2

          OzBargainer serious about his Eneloop storage right there!

      • Diji1 on 05/07/2015 - 20:39
        +7

        It's wierd how people here claim to be saving money and yet here we are with the problem of spending additional money on a box to store batteries which shouldn't have been bought in the first place :p

        • sourdawg on 05/07/2015 - 20:44
          +1

          Welcome to ozbargain

        • pakkapie on 05/07/2015 - 20:54
          +1

          @magnafunk:

          I keep mine in a tackle box in the linen press, works a treat! Kids need a battery, here it all is easy to find.

    • brongz on 05/07/2015 - 22:07

      just put in any box you can find, shoes box?!

  • puffinfresh on 05/07/2015 - 19:58
    +1

    I can confirm WA too. I bought a two pack of 9V and 40x AA hi-tech a couple of weeks ago when I first saw them posted on here with the $3 iPad cases.

    • Yakuza85 on 06/07/2015 - 19:35

      Bought some today in canning vale.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2015 - 20:16

    Are these batteries good enough to use for longer than 5 minutes?

    • [Deactivated] on 05/07/2015 - 20:20
      +2

      From my experience these batteries are rubbish

  • brett-au on 05/07/2015 - 21:12

    Any comments on the lithium ones? I want lightweight AA batteries in my head torch (and the extra battery life).

    • [Deactivated] on 06/07/2015 - 00:47
      +1

      Doubt you will get an answer here. I got the impression that ozbargainers buy for the sake of it, not to use it.

    • retiredfeline on 06/07/2015 - 03:10

      I guess you already know lithiums have very long storage life and are lighter so you're asking if this brand is any good. I would like to know too.

    • Schezwon on 06/07/2015 - 23:12

      The lighter the batteries are, the poorer the quality is, hold a energizer next to an Aldi battery, you can feel the weight difference.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/07/2015 - 09:18

        The Chevron ones felt solid.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/07/2015 - 00:24

    Can confirm in ACT as well.

  • Azn310 on 06/07/2015 - 01:48

    on the scale of 0 to 10, if eneloops are 10, how much would you guys give these rechargables?

    • Consumer Sheep on 06/07/2015 - 06:45

      11

    • Click_It on 06/07/2015 - 13:29
      +1

      I'll answer your question, there is a short answer and long answer.

      Short answer: Eneloops 10, Chevron NiMH 6

      Long answer: NiMH comes in two versions. Regular and LSD (Low Self-Discharge)

      In the early days of LSD cells, regular NiMH still made sense as they held quite a bit more power, that offset the fact that their shelf life sucks (dead in months). These days however I don't see any reason to buy them.

      Let's assume these cells are 2700 mAh (I'm guessing)
      Eneloops around 2200-2300 mAh.

      To find your answer is to ask if the extra 300-400 mAh is worthwhile to you, will you be charging them regularly to not care about the poor shelf life, and charge cycles are probably between 250-500.

      So the only real reason is cost, these are CHEAP. But if that's all you care about then the Alkalines are a much smarter buy.

      To kill the regular NiMH completely, get Eneloop Pros (2800-2900 mAh) superior in every argument including charge cycles (just).

      EDIT: I'll give these regular NiMH a bump. If you don't yet have a vast collection of Eneloops then for this price it's probably worth grabbing a few.

      • Azn310 on 06/07/2015 - 20:26

        Very informative. Thank you expert!
        So these regular NiMH, if i full charge them and leave on shelf, how long is it before they get completely discharge? Once they get completely discharge, how long will they last before they completely die out?

        • Click_It on 06/07/2015 - 22:31
          +1

          I'd guess 3-6 months maybe a bit more. Nothing compared to the 3-5 years of an Eneloop.

          As for how long they'll last, if you left them lying on the shelf lonely and forgotten for a year, then charged them up again, that's 1 charge cycle, you should still get hundreds more of those until they're dead DEAD. An absolute steal for $3, just IMHO the more expensive Eneloops are best in the long run. My main problem is once I charge all my batteries they can often sit months, even years before I'll get back to each one. My collection is 90% Eneloop, 10% regular NiMH and the latter are always dead flat by the time I get back to them so it's another charge cycle just to use them - at which point I can wait a few hours for them to be ready or just grab some Eneloops which I am guaranteed are ready for business. So I'll charge the NiMH, not use them and face the same scenario next in a few months time.

          So regular NiMH are basically useless for me, but that's not to say they aren't valuable to the next person.

          Anyhow, glad I could help :)

        • [Deactivated] on 07/07/2015 - 09:23

          @Click_It:

          Yea. The regular NiMH does NOT hold charge for very long. I usually check them before taking them with me unless they have been charged the night before. However, for $3 on the 4 packs, cant go wrong.

          I've had no trouble power my flashguns with these ones and taking another two sets of Eneloops as spare when these are out of juice.

          These ones are likely to be just as good if not better (energizers are average from feedbacks) than other NiMH (not LSD ones) on the market.

          Based on Eneloop price of $15 on ozbargain for pack of 8 and these ones are $6 for 2 packs of 4. It only cost around 40% of the Eneloops. Would be great to use for kids toys (maybe adult toys too) instead of using expensive Eneloops (I refer them as the elite rechargeables, okay, maybe not sold after they started creating it in China).

  • Benjamin7711 on 06/07/2015 - 08:51
    +2

    Speaking of Big W Deals - I was down at Mt Ommaney (brisbane) and they had a pokemon X 2DS bundle! been there at least 3 times since the sales and it wasn't there so I count myself lucky.

    So I used my 3x free $10 gift cards (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/201372) and got it for $20!!!

    Flyer says the gift cards dont work at the majors like Coles, Big W, Target etc but it works in the system :)

  • PJC on 06/07/2015 - 14:38

    Good deal. I was down to my last 217 batteries but I scored a few more for the grandchildren.

  • Phyo on 06/07/2015 - 14:59

    No discount at Big W casuarina, Darwin

    • [Deactivated] on 06/07/2015 - 15:40
      +1

      http://www.bigw.com.au/product/chevron-alkaline-battery-pack…

      Typing in post code 0800 returns $3.00

      The ticketed price might not show $3.00, try scanning it and see how much it is.

      • Phyo on 06/07/2015 - 18:05

        You are right. Price tag on shelf was 8.50, but 3.00 when scanned. Bought a 20 pack ☺

        • [Deactivated] on 06/07/2015 - 21:13

          20? The 40 pack high tech AA is also scanning at $3. Unless you are referring to the AAAs

        • Click_It on 06/07/2015 - 22:36
          +2

          @googleyahoo69:

          I would hope he meant AAA.

          Buying 20 pack of AA's when you only need 20 is almost reason to hand in your OB license when you can get another 20 you know you don't need but it costs the same $3! :)

        • Phyo on 15/07/2015 - 20:18
          +1

          @Click_It:

          Lol 😃. Moving interstate soon and can't carry too heavy stuff. Please don't take away my license 😂😃

        • Click_It on 15/07/2015 - 22:03

          @Phyo:

          Haha all good, hey I can relate in Aldi moving interstate soon :)

  • tron07 on 06/07/2015 - 16:09

    just in time, had put in my last AA in the wall clock this morning.

  • belongsinforums on 06/07/2015 - 18:08

    Cheers OP! Heaps left at my local as the tickets have still not been changed. Got a bunch of rechargeables.

  • callmejj11 on 06/07/2015 - 21:54

    heaps in chermside. thanks ops

  • Schezwon on 06/07/2015 - 23:09
    +1

    The Cheveron batteries are reasonably good, the battery charger is also reduced down to $7 from 11, grabbed 4 40packs for the family and friends, grabbed some 9v and rechargeable AA and AAA, ticket shows full price, but once you scan it, all batteries are $3 at Macquarie shopping centre. Still plenty of stock on shelf.

    • belongsinforums on 07/07/2015 - 11:35

      nice. I was guessing the charger was reduced too - too bad I already have a cheap one and am looking for one that charges single batteries

      • [Deactivated] on 07/07/2015 - 22:38

        battery tester was at $2 too

  • tron07 on 07/07/2015 - 22:08

    Couldnt find the 40pack AA Alkaline, but i got the 24 pack + 2AA LED torch for $4.

    • Click_It on 07/07/2015 - 22:45

      My dodgy BIG-W had removed all sign of the 40xAA, it wasn't out of stock it just wasn't there full stop. I figured I should get something for my 45 minute round trip so I got the 20xAA non hi-tech.

      The OzBargainer in me died a little. Oh well, still not bad for 20 AA's.

  • cheap chips on 13/07/2015 - 17:46

    Thanks OP, just grabbed some AAA from MacArthur Brisbane, still plenty there. Also got a Chevron battery tester for $2, price tag said $4.50.

  • Saiya on 19/07/2015 - 12:41

    Thanks OP just grabbed a bunch of 6 ok AA lithium type battery. Awesome value for $3. Still can't believe they haven't fixed up the pricing.

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