Walking past Battery World Rothwell and dropped in to see if they still had the $1 9V batteries for smoke alarms- yep, still $1.
replace your smoke alarms old battery just in case.
The batteries are "extra heavy duty" not Alkaline unfortunately. Limit 5 per customer
Also Ikea sells the 9V Alkalisk at $3 currently. That brand seems to get favourable reviews.
So is "extra heavy duty" worse than Alkaline?
Yes, EHD means Zinc Carbon.
I find that rather re-volt-ing
So just resist buying them.
@unclesnake: Well I would do everything in my capacity to amplify my warning to induce you not to buy.
@altomic: At this current time I thought about negging the deal, but then that wouldn't be conventional.
Shocking humour. Tongue in cheek is better.
Got x6 last time posted on Ozbargain. Great deal.
Coles's home brand 9 volt battery is $2.50.
Damn, the reminded me that I bought some of them 9 months ago and there are 4 sitting in the battery draw.
Shocking. They'll be jealous you're seeing other batteries ;-)
They're cheap, but I've never needed 6 at a time. Bought the 4 alkaline Energizer (4 smoke detectors) for $4.50 months ago, & only used 1. Still in the drawer (with the spare Eneloops). At least those are supposed to last until 2020.
reminded me that I bought some of them 9 months ago
Carbon Zinc would be pretty much stuffed now, from self-discharge. The cheapo ones like K-mart performers etc seem to be even worse than the standard Eveready etc.
there are 4 sitting in the battery draw
Why did you draw them?
These lasted just over a year last time. Alkaline last about twice as long.
With the hassle of reaching the fittings & installing, I've now gone for Alkalines. The extra cost is worth the halved effort each year. (Got 4 pack of Energizer Max from DS sale a while back for $9, paid with 1/2 price gift cards. Memories of deals past.)