Kodak Super Heavy Duty AAA 10 Pack Zinc Batteries $2.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
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How is it that non alkaline (or worse) batteries are still sold?
They still have a use for low drain devices like clocks and remote controls.
Even then I'd still rather put alkaline batts in them
a use for low drain device
Nope. The poor shelf-life of carbon-zinc makes it a bad choice for low-drain too. A remote will go for far longer on alkaline, and less likely to be damaged by leaks.
less likely to be damaged by leaks
Nope. I’ve had the opposite experience. All batteries will leak if they’re left in the device long enough. Because carbon zinc batteries in clocks and remotes need to be replaced every year or so when they’re depleted, I’ve very rarely had one leak. Whereas alkaline batteries last a lot longer and might stay in the one device for years and eventually leak. I’ve had many devices damaged by leaks and they’ve all been from alkaline batteries.
@ak47wong: I've had non alkaline batteries leak and corrode, so anecdotes don't count for nothing.
If you're using a decent battery, it probably won't leak. There's badly designed batteries in both alkaline and non alkaline flavours.
The device being powered also likely plays a big part.
Technology never really dies.
As long it works.
Always been this price…. If you go the disposable route get the varta from bunnings..
Please don't buy these, go to Bunnings and get some Varta alkalines instead.
30x AA for $9.92 https://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-aa-alkaline-batteries-30-p…
24x AAA for $9.92 https://www.bunnings.com.au/varta-aaa-alkaline-batteries-24-…
Super Cheap Auto has cheap home brand alkaline batteries too, which are probably not as good as the Vartas but still much better than these carbon-zinc batteries and actually cheaper.
24x AA for $6 https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-heavy-duty-alkal…
24x AAA for $6 https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-heavy-duty-alkal…
Thanks, any views about energizer max 16 pack currently half price at woolies ?
I’ve bought these batteries before and can confirm they are absolute garbage. The Kodak branding means nothing. I’ve put these in products and needed to change them within the week.
What devices did you put them in though?
Logitech harmony 650 remote lasted a week at most. And a room thermometer didn’t see out the day.
Some thermometers are power hogs, even with alkaline.
@TEER3X: You're right, but I'd expect a bit better than 1 day….. I've since put energiser lithium, 6 months on and still going strong.
For me - Mi TV remote, 1 week and it was dead.
Replaced it with more Kodak batteries - fine for 2 months so far.
Probably just really poor QC.
0/10
Are these batteries interchangeable with the batteries in my Tesla?
unfortunately not, however build quality is comparable.
Elon Musk says give it a try and see what what happens. If it doesn't work, throw it in the garbage bin, your Tesla that is.
Cheaper at red dot, If you enjoy destroying the environment you might as well do it cheaply unless you enjoy destroying your wallet too ?
destroying the environment
not OzBer’s problem.
Further… Sure, penalty for unbridled population growth, consumption and greed will be irreversible. But, Australia’s still good for another 20 years. Penultimately, there’s the Richmond Valentine solution.
Goddammit, I should really read the comments before blindly buying stuff.
Cancel your order.
Did a little digging and while I can't cancel, I can refuse the delivery when it comes. Annoying…
Why can't you cancel? I thought if it's not shipped it's not billed and you can cancel straight away? Did they ship it that quickly?
It is amazing how when price errors occur, businesses can refuse to ship the item and take their sweet time refunding your money, stating that the transaction is not yet complete because you have not yet received the goods.
When you want to not honour your end of the commitment it is too bad so sad.
I ordered and when I was browsing again saw the neg and than your comment and was able cancel. Thanks for that!
Can confirm. They don’t last long.
I got these. They are useless. Good for clocks
Bad for clocks too.
Kodak…wow…thats a blast from the past
These batteries have two lives.
Once drained, chew them and they give more juice.
Kids, try this at home at your own risk.
These are ideal for low drain applications such as remotes and clocks. For other high drain applications, Alkaline batteries will be ideal.
This is a good summary of Alkaline vs Zinc Battries
Also, Catch has 50 pack Eveready Zinc Batteries for $10.50 for club catch members
These are ideal for low drain applications such as remotes and clocks
No they are not. Alkalines have much better shelf life.
"Heavy Duty" is junk.
Check the link.
Varta AAA cost 10c more, and will last far longer.
@bargaino: 10c to save the world? Hmmm Barnaby's back so I suspect that'll be too much.
alas the Alkaline ones are 3.33 times the price. but IMHO 70c/battery extra is worth it for not trashing device. And they generally hold 2x the energy. so it's really less then 50% more.
Zinc will leak and corrode, which will be much worse in the case of long drain applications.
Would RC Remotes count for this? Not the car, obv.
Depends if you like losing control of your RC or not…
Don't skimp on RC transmitter batteries.
These are rubbish.
I purchased them and they are empty when I went to use my first ones
Absolute rubbish. Purchased them a couple of times always same dramas. Drain, go flat,…
What did you use it for?
This is not recommended for high-drain applications.
I've previously used them in TV remotes. problem is they leak a lot more then alkaline, and trash the device. A mate had them for his Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard.. didn't use it for a few months, it didn't work again, took out the batteries.. Kodak zinc batteries had leaked and eaten away the battery terminals. expensive lesson.
@M00Cow: Zinc batteries are not recommended for Bluetooth devices such as keyboards and mouse. I agree. Have to take the batteries off when not in use for long time.
I've purchased these a few times now… never had an issue with them.
Although I've been using them on remote controls and a mouse… never had them arrive flat.
These are rubbish, they drain like water leak. DO NOT BUY.
There is no need to buy zinc batteries ever.
"Ideal for low drain devices" then "not recommended for bluetooth" ? You dont get much lower drain. The LED's on my samsung remote drain more than my keyboard (electronics nerd; yes, ive multimetered them).
Varta bulk packs are cheap, and in most tests outperform every alkaline on comparison, in practically every test (plenty to google).
Also, if you have a 100mAh charger I manage 3x recharges out of my varta batteries before they drop below 75% original capacity. (Yes, you can trickle charge non-rechargable alkalines in a cold location).
Dont buy zinc.
I also love how the OP's link has "benefits of Zinc" and doesnt list any, haha.
There's lighter than alkaline batteries. But that's all really.
Im not certain on this, it was a while ago i looked; but iirc, not for capacity.
Zinc tops out at 900mAh for AA, i think a typical 1000mAh **AAA*** plus up-size adaptor, ends up within 1 gram.
Zinc was something we looked at in the 'ultra light mouse' community, before 1 use lithium was a thing.
Blutetooth is a high drain technology. However, BT Ver. 5 uses less energy than BT Ver. 4. You may have notices how quickly the phone batteries drain when BT applications are used.
You may have notices how quickly the phone batteries drain when BT applications are used.
Not at all. My pebble only affects my battery by 1% in a 24hr period, and it predates BLE.
Perhaps you're confusing bluetooth modes that require constant datastreams like audio, or 'scanning', and comparing them to pulse devices like a keyboard?
Have you ever done electrical engineering?
Blutooth CLIENTS are NOT high drain. Its CONSTANT drain, but its low.
Here is some data.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bMEYIw4oQrw
Assuming they are GOOD zinc batteries, they're going to be above 750mAh (zincs peak is 900mAh)
1.5mAh is NOT high drain.
7.5mAh peaks, when pressing a key, is NOT high drain. its 0.001C at its worst!
Zero point zero zero one x capacity! are you KIDDING?
Even if it was 10 fold the drain, thats STILL only 0.1C.
"High drain" is considered over 1C these days.
Even if you go 30 years into the past, "high drain" was typically agreed to be 0.3C or more
Asserting the Samsung is "the leader" in TV sales, their remotes backlight draws over 200mAh while its on; so the most popular tv remote, draws more than 26x more than a bt keyboard.
I'm sorry, but your assertions are just incorrect!
I also love how the OP's link has "benefits of Zinc" and doesnt list any, haha.
Educational video by John Landis:
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