A little background on this one. Found the news article in the Barossa Herald so I called a few stores in each state to confirm it was indeed a national event. An yep, seems it is. The event runs on Saturday & Sunday (March 30 & 31), but note that not all are open on Sunday. It's a straight one-for-one replacement, with up to 20 max per customer. These are heavy duty carbon-zinc batteries, that are (according to Battery World) perfectly suited for smoke detectors. Enjoy :)
I feel like you ruined it with the bolding :(
Yes no hidden gems. Anyway great 9iVeaway thanks to BW
Noted. Sorry to disappoint you 😔
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Wow! Nothing negative to C here, all positive. AA terrific share, thank you for keeping us in the eneloop. You can never B too cautious with smoke alarms. If you’re in charge of smoke detector maintenance get your hands on Ds. These are free, so there could be an alkaline, please remain calm, the last thing we need is a charge or assault and battery.
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I see that you've managed to take the Li-ion's share of the upvotes for this post.
oh this is good!
a SMOKIN deal
A+
Great way to use Colour (dimension) in flat sentences. I also use non standard Capitalisation of letters to Emphasise different points of View. :)
The next challenge: 3LR12 (4.5-volt), D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, A23 (12-volt), PP3 (9-volt), CR2032 (3-volt), and LR44 batteries (& no B type).
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usually $1 per battery
just threw my old one away….
Get it back…
smoke alarm?
of course not…the battery
eneloop?
wow great! we can exchange up to 20 is generous
You can never have too many fire alarms
I have 1 in the corner of each room and one in each car
How is the quality of these batteries though? I am on yr 3 of my Duracells. Not sure if it's worth it.
I use 9v lithium batteries in mine. 10 year shelf life, they've been in the alarm for 6 years and still test good. After 10 years the whole alarm should be changed anyway.
Lithium batteries can die without triggering the low battery alarm so if you are using them it is important to regularly test them
hve used these for a few years. The ones in the hardwired units get through the year but the battery only units see 8-9 months.
Just make sure there's nobody sleeping at home when you take the batteries for the swap, in case of a fire.
also…the beeps will drive anybody at home mad until the battery is replaced :/
How will they beep without a battery?
Some are mains powdered with battery backup
@turbodude: We have two smoke alarms at home. One deiced to pick a Sunday long weekend and the other decided to do it in the middle of the night. The chirping for hours drove me batty! Word of advice keep a 9V spare!
I thought the same thing.
Time to go around the house and scrounge up all the 9v batteries.
Time to go through the aldi battery recycling bins
Lol i might do that 😂😂😂
the battery bin outside every aldi around the nation will soon get raided by ozbargainers
Got excited till I seen batteries on the second line
In WA I think these need to be hard wired in and not battery powered?
would also have a battery backup.
In Australia, hard wired and battery backup. Been that way since 1995? On new build and major returns.
Only for newer places. I think it only applies to old houses when you go to sell.
in WA there is an exemption to this rule.
You are allowed to install a sealed 10 year long life battery smoke alarm under certain exemptions to the law.
Check DFES for exemptions.
The problem with these smoke alarms is the chirping won't stop until you get an electrician in to replace the smoke alarm.
Cant argue with free. These sadly don't make it through the year anymore (on the battery only detectors).
The article says it'll happen in Battery World Gawler, which is located in Adelaide (only). It seems it is not in any Battery World. There is no B. W. Gawler in Syndey.
Please read the OP :)
I've called to Rozelle shop (Sydney). They confirmed positive. Thanks to OP,ta TA
Battery World Gawler is not located in Adelaide.
It’s at least 50km away! 😑
For Sydney's measurement: 50kms away from CBD is still Sydney :)
Yes.
Even 80Km. And also have expansive and expen$ive Harbour Views. Trust me, I am a Real Estate consultant (not!).
Carbon-zinc … no thanks.
Sure, I get no one is going to give out free alkalines, but I'm not putting leaky-prone-crap in a set-and-forget safety device.
Carbon Zink (heavy duty) are ideal for smoke alarms. They will last 12 months and correctly operate the low battery warning beep for at least a week before the battery dies.
Actually Zinc Carbon are 'general' use batteries.
Heavy Duty / Super Heavy Duty are Zinc Chloride.
A comparison of mah between all the batteries (this example is for a AA)
Zinc Carbon (General Purpose): 400 – 900 mAh
Zinc Chloride (Heavy Duty / Super Heavy Duty): 1000 - 1500 mAh
Zinc Manganese Dioxide (Alkaline): 1700 - 2850 mAh
Nickel Cadmium (old school rechargable): 600 – 1000 mAh
Nickel Metal Hydride (our favourite eneloops): 950 - 2500mah (depending on which version you have)
Am i going to be told that out of stock in the early morning on Sat?
Yeah and 8 negs revokes yours.
Quote: "It's a straight one-for-one replacement".
Not quite, my old battery is an alkaline.
Zinc batteries must be replaced every year due to its shelf life.
My apologies for misrepresentation. There was no will intention on my part, especially after stating the type of replacement battery in the OP.
No probs mate, appreciate your work.
Is this one of those things that they do to be nice to pensioners, poor people etc but if 10000 people Rock up for free batteries they will never do again?
Perhaps. You'd have to look at the tradeoffs:
Not suggesting it would get abused (I figured I would take at least one 9V down just to see what it's about and to get a carbon-zinc battery just to see what it behaves like as almost all 9v here are alkaline..
I've always wondered if BW actually can derive revenue from conventional batteries being recycled by simply having enough volume (e.g. tonnes of the stuff) that otherwise makes it uneconomical ? unlike lead-acid batteries where you can usually get something, even it's a couple of dollars for a suitable sized battery from a recycler..
Will the Morphett Vale store be doing this? Any chance of a rain check? I'm away then but would like to do my Dads, In-laws, old lady neighbour, and Sons places.
The normal price is only $1 if the deal expires before you get back
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/7079466/redir
$2 for your store but not in every location.
If you the pick Morphett Vale store they are $1.
great
Just checked my local Vic store and they are participating in this promotion.
Rang Burleigh (Kortum Drive) in GOld Coast and they are participating.
But not Nerang.
Just checked both my batteries. They are fine. Our smoke detectors are direct powered, so the battery is only a back up. Duracell.
I thought you needed Alkaline for smoke alarms?
You don't.
Zinc batteries are good for low power draw appliances like smoke alarms.
https://www.panasonic-batteries.com/en/news/alkaline-batteri…
cheers thanks
Thanks OP.
Blacktown store is participating.
Normal price is $2.
Thanks OP. Picked up 1. Someone else grabbed 2. She had to fill in a details sheet. I managed not to have to do that.
What qs are in the detail sheet?
And do ya gotta bring smoke alarm aswell? Or just the Battery?
Thanks
Just need the battery. I think they wanted email address. The guy wasn't fussed.
Swapped 8 over. No details and very easy!
Brought 7, they only let me swap 5, they kept the 7 batteries.
They probably had limited supply and wanted to make sure others could get some. That's a lot of smoke detectors
Swapped 2. All easily done in South Melbourne. They were very nice and didn't make me fill forms or anything.
Barbarians don't need smoke alarms. By the time there's smoke, the damage has been done.
swapped 9, guy gave me 11 :D
Swapped 2, guy at the counter didn't even know the promotion was on but showed him the article and easy swap. Cheers OP
Swapped 16, they were surprised, said what are you changing the whole neighbourhood.
Guys were completely friendly, and put the batteries in a cute little batteryworld wheelie bin.
Total good deal, will try to do them good in future.
Yeah are you doing all your families smoke detectors. Yeah the promotion will make me think about going back there next time. There was a cute little 9V battery and led torch there for $7.95. Also a lot of other battery related items.
Wow! Nothing negative to C here, all positive. AA terrific share, thankyou for keeping us in the eneloop. You can never B too cautious with smoke alarms. If you’re in charge of smoke detector maintenance get your hands on Ds. These are free, so there could be an alkaline, please remain calm, the last thing we need is a charge or assault and battery.