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½ Price 10x AA & AAA Varta Alkaline Batteries $2.45 @ Bunnings Warehouse
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Why, what's wrong with them?
I think someone said theirs were leaking. I haven't had a problem.
How much are Ikea batteries? $2 AA and $3 AAA? Better/worse/same?
The last time I did a test, the Varta lasted longer than the Ikea cells at 500mA draw.
In fact they both lasted longer than the Energizer I tested too.
I haven't tested any recently though.
Nothing. Best bang for the buck alkaline batteries you can buy.
This is a place to share good and bad things about products.
Car-la-la expresses an opinion, that I also share about Varta.
I have 2 torches, and travel scales and two remotes that have been ruined by Varta batteries leaking. (why so many - I forgot about 2 of the units and opened them recently cursing that I should have known better)
Dont put them in devices that are only used occasionally as they, based on my experience can cost you.
Every battery operated device and brand of batteries advise you to remove batteries if they aren't going to be used for a long period of time.
Totally agree, however some items that had other brands didnt leak, and these leaked within a year. And in every case they still hadnt reached their valid expiry dates.
But hey everyone has to discover for themselves, just letting people know what happened for me.
Why I like Varta… they dont leak.
@xywolap: > they dont leak
Thats why I said for ME, Because they did leak. You obviously have been luckier. I guess any who buy and find they leak will agree with me, those who find they dont leak will think I'm crazy. 😷
I had major issues with energizer rechargeables purchased in the last year, Just about every set has leaked and this is in toys used every week or so. Still running older energizers that don't have this issue but are starting to hold less and less charge. Not happy, they used to be the best. Now I have to remove them as soon as the toy isn't going to be used in a day or so. If they leak in my xbox one halo controller I would cry…
Then again I've just got back from Apple who diagnosed an expanding battery in my iPhone 6. Damn thing could have exploded. Batteries don't seem to be as safe anymore..
I've used these for a few years and they're actually quite good. These are made in Germany btw.
You never lived in Germany … it's "THE" brand for batteries! At least until Duracell entered the market … but it's still there.
What's the need for non rechargeable, when you have Eneloops!!
Eneloops are on display in the pool room. These are for everyday use.
Eneloops are on display in the pool room
unopened
What is the need for eneloops when you can pick up these babies for 24.5c each….
What is the need for eneloops when you can pick up these babies for 24.5c each….
- because that is extremely expensive for a single use.
- because alkalines are far more prone to leaking (if my experience is anything to go by). So you risk a nice spill inside your electronics. Certainly far more chance than with Ni-MH rechargeables (again if my experience is anything to go by).
- because billions of batteries are tossed out every year after a single use
- because it's a false economy that costs you more in the long-run
- because Ni-MH provide more power for high-current applications (camera flash, etc.) along with longer runtimes than alkalines
- because high self-discharge problems with Ni-MH have been solved (for nearly all practical purposes).
- because it's nicer to keep batteries for years, like old friends
Detailed response to a throw away comment, but thank-you anyway.
@AsSeenOnTv: Another throw away response may be provided for someone's benefit (?) but does nothing to respond to a well put rebuttal.
@zerovelocity: I appreciate the time spent responding by cheepwun and actually agree with the response - even if I don't have the same old friend feelings toward my batteries.
@AsSeenOnTv: Damn! I was hoping you'd let me know how my poisonous contribution to landfill is saving me something and was worth my while.
because it's a false economy that costs you more in the long-run
If the AA is being used in a clock, each battery can easily last 2 years or more. That's 49c to run the clock for two years.
An Ikea NiMH AA is $2.25 each, plus the cost of a charger. If you look at batteries alone, it'll take nine years to break even - that's assuming the NiMH AA will still be working at full capacity in the year 2025. If the clock can run for three years, it'll take 14 years to break even, once again assuming the NiMH AA will even last that long.
If the NiMH AA degrades after 6 years, then all that goes out the window.
I had a GP alkaline AA power my thermometer for 7 years. That's not worth putting NiMH cells into.
Same case with remote controls, unless they're heavily used.
Keep in mind that different people use their electronics differently. What suits you fine might not suit others. Some people only have a few clocks and TV remote controls to run, so the cost of buying NiMH cells and a good charger makes it uneconomical.
@eug: Spot on. It's just not worth tying up a rechargeable in a location where the batteries may outlast the appliance. Those rechargeables cost resources to manufacture too.
@eug:
An Ikea NiMH AA is $2.25 each, plus the cost of a charger.
Any rechargeables you use in high-current devices more than make up for any 'slow-to-pay-back' cents in any other product. It's always these mythical "clock and remote" buyers buying disposable batteries in bulk. You'd think they would have loaded up for eternity by now.
If you don't have a charger by now, you're living in the Land Of False Economy, and you intend to stay there, for both high-current and low-current devices. It would be nice if people just admitted it. If you are crying over every dollar spent on rechargeables in low drain appliances, perhaps you have no idea how much you've saved in the medium or higher-current devices, which is more than paying for it all (in other words: savings). I am still amazed people buy disposables. We have cheap advanced chargers and cheapish eneloops that save you money every time you charge them. And we continually have people buying disposable batteries in bulk for those mythical 'clocks' and 'remotes'.
in high-current devices
I was not talking about high-current devices.
It's always these mythical "clock and remote" buyers
People outside your own little world actually do own clocks and remotes.
Keep in mind that this world is bigger than just you and your requirements.
@eug:
I was not talking about high-current devices.
Yes, I am quite aware of this. Clock and remote buyers buy disposables in bulk to cater to their clock and remote desires. It's so much cheaper to run this way. They have special needs. These batteries aren't used in medium or high-current devices, ever, that's why they're bought in bulk. Clock-and-remote disposable battery buyers know true value. Because these bulk packs are bought in bulk purely for clocks and remotes (and other super low-current devices, presumably), any savings resulting from use of Ni-MH rechargeables in mid-to-high current devices should never be taken into account here. No sir.
People outside your own little world actually do own clocks and remotes.
So do I. And you missed the point completely. "Clock and remote" disposable battery buyers must be set up for life given that they always seem to say they are buying batteries in bulk for their clocks and remotes, which 'last years' according to you. Disposables are such low cost, there's no point buying rechargeables! They save themselves a few cents but lose it as the years roll on and the batteries expire (or if/when those lovely alkalines start to leak which happens enough to be of a concern). A slow payback is heavily burdensome on the wallet. I'd do anything to avoid that.
Keep in mind that this world is bigger than just you and your requirements.
Thanks for the insight. Keep buying those disposables in bulk for those clocks and remotes, where it obviously doesn't pay to use rechargeables. You are making great savings with that policy. I wholeheartedly agree. You must be set up for life by now. After all, nobody uses bulk packs like this in medium and high-current devices. Only those with 'special needs' catering to their clocks and remotes find value here. This is an important market segment. So important that they should put that on the packaging; "ideal for clocks and remotes" or "specifically for clocks and remotes". No point 'investing' ungodly sums in rechargeables (and a charger!) when the payback could be years in clocks and remotes. Those dollars tied up in such extravagance could be used to fund a Happy Meal instead. Those rechargeables are far, far, far too expensive and clearly a False Economy for low current devices. When will I see my Happy Meal money back in my wallet? Maybe when I start admitting to myself (and others) that all the batteries here won't be used purely for clocks and remotes and maybe when I start to see what a real false economy really is.
@cheepwun: OK you're completely right. Anyone who dares to have different usage scenarios to you is completely wrong.
@eug:
OK you're completely right. Anyone who dares to have different usage scenarios to you is completely wrong.
It's much simpler than that: they are not being honest. Clocks and remotes is the only justification left for those too dumb to know what a false economy is.
A bulk pack of disposables, always for those lovely clocks and remotes. And they still don't know what a false economy really is. And maybe don't know how cheaply they can source rechargeables, even after currency conversion and delivery.
Advanced Charger + 10x AA + 4x AAA https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-K-KJ17MZ104A-Eneloop-Colore…
Advanced Charger + 4x AA https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-K-KJ17MCA4BA-Individual-Rec…And I bet some were put off by older rechargeables which lost more of their charge when in low-current devices or in storage.
In their costing equations they also need to include the batteries they use in mid-to-high current drain applications. Which they clearly do use as well. These mid-to-high-current drain applications more than pay back any 'extravagance' in those mythical remotes and clocks (which incidentally always seem to need bulk packs of alkalines…)
@eug:
Uh-huh. Great that you've figured out what suits you best.
It's great that you now have a lifetime supply of clock-and-remote disposables. Should be set for life.
Looking forward to the next deal where you will claim you bought 8 new clocks and remotes so you need another bulk pack of alkalines. Naturally, in your costing equations you won't include those batteries you used in mid or high-current use devices. Or any that may have started to leak. Or those batteries that expired earlier than those mythical clocks and remotes could use them.
@cheepwun: Yup! You're completely right. Your opinions apply to absolutely everybody regardless of their situation. Maybe one day the whole world will wake up.
@eug:
Yup! You're completely right. Your opinions apply to absolutely everybody regardless of their situation. Maybe one day the whole world will wake up.
You're completely right, you have no logic to back up my logic (or your fibs, or your oversimplified return-on-investment). Enjoy this lifetime supply of clock and remote batteries. Looking forward to the next deal when you need more.
@cheepwun: Uh-huh. Hopefully one day you can look back at your old posts and realize what kind of picture you're painting of yourself.
@eug:
Uh-huh. Hopefully one day you can look back at your old posts and realize what kind of picture you're painting of yourself.
I don't paint, I document:
http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/michigan/files/styles…Also:
https://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2015/03/05/11/20/do…Also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_economyHopefully next time you'll have another bulk pack for your new clocks and remotes (or as a back-up just in case this pack fails). Seriously looking forward to that in the next disposables deal.
@cheepwun: It's pretty amusing how you always post in these deals when you have zero intention of buying. I hope you realize if a deal doesn't concern you, you don't actually have to comment. It's OK if the world doesn't hear your voice in every single battery post.
It's great that you've figured out what works for you, you just don't have to force your ideology upon others regardless of how correct you think you are.
@eug:
It's great that you've figured out what works for you, you just don't have to force your ideology upon others regardless of how correct you think you are.
http://www.talklocal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bat…
It's great that you keep buying bulk packs of batteries and always feel the need to respond with 'clock and remote' logic to support your misdirected belief in savings. You don't have to listen, nor respond to me, but you choose to. As long as you do, I will respond to your response and your silly fibs about buying bulk packs of batteries for clocks and remotes. I will continue to underline your lack of understanding of a false economy.@cheepwun: Whatever floats your boat! It's quite amusing trying to see how long a response I will receive from you with as short a response as I can give. :)
@eug:
Whatever floats your boat! It's quite amusing trying to see how long a response I will receive from you with as short a response as I can give. :)
Easily amused?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZiMKYf5Q2E/T57N8gkj8wI/AAAAAAAAAE…It's quite nice how you have essentially nothing to say except to reach for cheap shots from the Insult Bag. Like I said, enjoy those clocks and remotes. You must be set for life. But I recommend a back-up. And maybe a back-up of the back-up. Just in case.
More clocks. You can't have too many clocks. Or remotes. Every home needs them. Rechargeables are too slow a pay-back in these scenarios, yo. I want mah Happy Meal money now. I only use disposables in mah clocks and remotes. Nuffin' else. I like mah bulk packs. I iz savings.
Panasonic AAA 2 packs are 39c at Masters atm, making them cheaper: https://www.masters.com.au/product/101049903/panasonic-extra…
Bought like 15 packs for motion sensors that take 4xAAA's a year.
Not alkaline
Cheap disposable crap that doesn't use all my eneloops up all year!
Unfortunately it would cost me more in petrol to the nearest Masters so no wonder Bunnings is winning.
don't waste you money on "extra heavy duty" , alkalines are the way to go if your eneloops are not on charge.
I set my store to a local one and price is $4.95 (Stafford and Carseldine stores in QLD)
Same with Oxley, QLD.
Just bought $1 24pcs AA battery from Target.
they would be flat before you got home.
lol
"I'm so flat that I was already flat when they un-boxed me & plugged me in to the remote" Target Battery
They are carbon zinc "heavy duty" crap though.
Full Price Here In Perth
This is VARRRTAAAAAAAAA!
Madness
Vartans, ready your breakfast and eat hearty.
FOR TONIGHT, WE DINE IN a-led-candlelight-with-fresh-pack-of-cells!
Nice title formatting!
Agree! Good job indeed, short and precise.
Awesome! Use them in all the kids toys. If they don't last as long well its not a huge loss. I save money on Panadol
Just confirmed on POS system. The OP is correct. Both the 10 pack AA and AAA are $2.45. Pricing went live today.
Is it just 10pk that's half price what about 20pk?
Just the 10s
Seems it may be just in NSW
Says full price online?? I used to buy these before getting eneloop ones and no hassles here but i got 20pk aa and aaa which was 9.95 each and went on best rated/voted battries etc been good for me.
Forgive them Lord, for they know not what they do.
Advanced Charger + 10x AA + 4x AAA https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-K-KJ17MZ104A-Eneloop-Colore…
Advanced Charger + 4x AA https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-K-KJ17MCA4BA-Individual-Rec…
US to AU travel adapter (unapproved) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1P-UK-US-EU-Universal-to-AU-AC-Po…
AA to C http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8pcs-AA-to-C-Size-Battery-Convert…
2x AA to D http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4pcs-2-AA-to-D-Size-Battery-Holde…
3x AA to D http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182147933368Has anyone been to a store in wa and confirmed as 6km is my nearest and was thinking of buying some which ifi got two packs of 20 would be around $20 where as these would be $10 for same amount.
Just confirmed on POS system. The OP is correct. Both the 10 pack AA and AAA are $2.45. Pricing went live today.
I must add that I am a TM at a store in Western Sydney, NSW.
tightmarse?
Total Miser?
I prefer Team Member but tightmarse isn't far from the truth.
Still says fill price online???
Just confirmed on POS system. The OP is correct. Both the 10 pack AA and AAA are $2.45. Pricing went live today.
And no, the reduced price is online.
Comes up 4.98 for me? Wa
Called 2 different Bunnings in QLD about 5 minutes ago. BOTH scanned at $4.98….
If people are looking for good quality alkalines, try IKEA.
http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/catalog/products/50240502/
$1.95 every day for 10. Five year shelf life. Their AAA size batteries are more expensive however at $2.95 for 10.Same performance as VARTA batteries
http://www.batteryshowdown.com/results-lo.html
I won't be Buying Varta again…made in germany means nothing.
Was using them as backups for my eneloops.
Going to get the rechargeable Aldi cheapies. (as recommended by a few ozbargainers)
Use by date on mine was 12/2025 so fresh stock…
I just went to bunnings and they scan fill price where going to honour but then said no wasted journey.
So please expire post no deal.Im regards to next best think how are aldi rechargeable ones?
I have a few eneloop ones but getting more expensive to buy and ikea to far away for me.
But interested to know how aldi ones are and if worth it and if i can use my eneloop smart chargers with them.They come up at $2.45 online now NSW.
Just saw this while in Bunnings Melville WA.
They scan as full price and said unaware of half price so no deal
Yep,4.98 at my local too.
These are among some of the worst batteries I've ever used. Bought a 20pk early this year and I have already run out by using them on just 3 wireless mice around the house!!!. Two of these batteries won't last even couple of months in a wireless mouse rated to last up to 10 months. I have used other name brand batteries on them before and got well over 6 months, so I'm pretty sure the problem is these crappy batteries.
To me these are no better than the cheap Chinese stuff in a $2 shop. Not going to neg simply because these are probably a little cheaper than those $2 batteries :P.
Is the problem the batteries or your mice?
These are good bro
For the people saying they have trouble with these batteries keep in mind that there are crappier yellow and blue Vartas and then these greeny/gold & blue german made Vartas. Are you sure you are not using the yellow blue crappy ones you buy in big packs at Bunnings. I can't see them on their website but I know they used to sell both.
Full price at noosa, qld. . Just had them scanned at register.
Why is this post not expired clearly most are not getting this deal as still full price??
Showing at the correct price $2.45 at West Gosford NSW
Just got them for $2.45 in an SA store but stock running out.
Weird how i go to store in wa and say no?
full price at bethania and on website too
must be discounted only in nsw judging by the posts above.
got myself 2 packs in nsw at $2.45 each.
Car-la-la on 15/08/2016 - 15:39 Comment score below threshold.
