Why the hell are batteries so damn expensive?

[AMCRambler]

Went to Walgreens and bought a pack of two CR2016 Energizer lithium batteries and a 4 pack of Walgreens brand AAA's. $12 and change. Cripes thats a lot of money for 6 batteries. What's the deal? Is lithium getting more scarce?

 

[unxpurg8d]

'cause it's darned hard to fit those potatoes into the remote....

 

[God Mode]

All spur of the moment accessories from B&M stores are expensive. See: hdmi cables etc. Next time you should plan ahead and purchase online in bulk. 🙂

 

[Slew Foot]

Get the Costco 48 pack for $18 next time your there

 

[Kelvrick]

Damn those prius's's's's.

 

[Capt Caveman]

You can get 36 AAA's at BJs Warehouse for around $6.

 

[PatrickBateman]

All spur of the moment accessories from B&M stores are expensive. See: hdmi cables etc. Next time you should plan ahead and purchase online in bulk. 🙂

exactly....you can get a box of batteries about the size of an alternator for a fraction of the cost

 

[AMCRambler]

exactly....you can get a box of batteries about the size of an alternator for a fraction of the cost

Oh man. I mean yah the bulk beef obviously. But batteries? Alternator sized? Who knew!

 

[Jeff7]

Batteries like that should be bought online. 🙂
$0.45 ea. Panasonic.
$0.38 ea. Energizer.


Probably best to get some other things too though, as it looks like these batteries only ship UPS or FedEx ground, so that might add a bit to the overall cost.


(And get yourself some Eneloops too. 😉)

 

[BoomerD]

Because monkeys are so hard to come by...

 

[Rumpltzer]

You're shopping at Walgreens and complaining about the price.

 

[0roo0roo]

at frys those button batteries are cheap, and a brick of aaa's is cheap as well.
10 bucks for 40
http://www.frys.com/product/5788962

 

[Powermoloch]

You're doing it wrong

i'm sorry


🙁

 

[zerocool84]

I got a huge bag of batteries, 300 for $10 because they were cosmetically defective.

 

[Kadarin]

Here's an old school article on this from almost 10 years ago: http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/3/5/221852/5548

 

[luv2liv]

my friend put batteries in the fridge to extend their life. does that really help???
i thought the cold was reducing battery life in those electric cars

 

[sdifox]

because you are the sucker that buys batteries in supermarket.

 

[jessieqwert]

Staples was giving them away (after rewards) last week

 

[Modelworks]

my friend put batteries in the fridge to extend their life. does that really help???
i thought the cold was reducing battery life in those electric cars

Cool not cold is best for storage. 60-70F is about the right temp.

 

[DnetMHZ]

My local Walgreens had 8 packs of D batteries on clearance for $3.79 the other day. Sure they are the crappy store brand but that's fine for my uses.

 

[cerebusPu]

the button cells are best bought online. the AA and AAAs are best bought in packs of 24/48 for like $2.99

 

[OCGuy]

Because your vibrator doesn't have solar panels?



(Although it might be big enough to)

 

[mmntech]

Get the Costco 48 pack for $18 next time your there

Costco rules. :thumbsup:

Lithium batteries are always expensive though. Especially the rechargable ones. I started importing them direct from Hong Kong for my RC stuff. Only pays if you buy a lot though.

 

[Matthiasa]

Batteries like that should be bought online. 🙂
$0.45 ea. Panasonic.
$0.38 ea. Energizer.


Probably best to get some other things too though, as it looks like these batteries only ship UPS or FedEx ground, so that might add a bit to the overall cost.


(And get yourself some Eneloops too. 😉)

Yeah digikey is a good place for any part with electricity in it... but there shipping will kill you. 🙁
$.10 item with $10 shipping. 🙁
Still a lot of electronics parts places also kill you on shipping to just need to buy in bulk. 😛

 

[xSauronx]

ive gotten onto the eneloop bandwagon...costs a few bucks to get what i needed but i dont have to buy batteries anymore. win.