Household Batteries at a Good Price!
13 February 2007, 11:53 AM
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Household Batteries at a Good Price!
If, like mine, your household devours AA batteries and such like then following company is worth using.
www.mdsbattery.co.uk tel: 0800 3102100
Very friendly and quick to respond. Order on-line or by phone.
Example pack of 10 Duracell AA (MN 1500) @ £2.98
Pack of 10 PP3 (9v, MN1604) @ £10.98
VAT included in above. Plus post at cost. Items are bulk packed and called Procell.
No connection with company but I appreciate good service and given up using rechargables. dl
www.mdsbattery.co.uk tel: 0800 3102100
Very friendly and quick to respond. Order on-line or by phone.
Example pack of 10 Duracell AA (MN 1500) @ £2.98
Pack of 10 PP3 (9v, MN1604) @ £10.98
VAT included in above. Plus post at cost. Items are bulk packed and called Procell.
No connection with company but I appreciate good service and given up using rechargables. dl
13 February 2007, 12:10 PM
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David,
How about going down the re-chargable route? They're cheap now and the capacity is good. I've bought about 20 or so from 7 day shop together with a couple of chargers and I don't buy new ones any more. Makes me feel real green
How about going down the re-chargable route? They're cheap now and the capacity is good. I've bought about 20 or so from 7 day shop together with a couple of chargers and I don't buy new ones any more. Makes me feel real green
13 February 2007, 12:22 PM
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Well may be I'll give that another go but they just didn't seem to last nearly as long as the disposables and seemed to hold less charge each time. May be they have improved
Perhaps I'll wait until they make a cheap solar panel charger then I'll be even greener than you!! d
13 February 2007, 12:37 PM
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13 February 2007, 12:56 PM
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Well may be I'll give that another go but they just didn't seem to last nearly as long as the disposables and seemed to hold less charge each time. May be they have improved
Perhaps I'll wait until they make a cheap solar panel charger then I'll be even greener than you!! d
Perhaps I'll wait until they make a cheap solar panel charger then I'll be even greener than you!! d
You can get some now with a built-in USB adapter for convenient charging. NOt the chepaest though...
13 February 2007, 03:24 PM
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Well may be I'll give that another go but they just didn't seem to last nearly as long as the disposables and seemed to hold less charge each time. May be they have improved
Perhaps I'll wait until they make a cheap solar panel charger then I'll be even greener than you!! d
Perhaps I'll wait until they make a cheap solar panel charger then I'll be even greener than you!! d
13 February 2007, 03:35 PM
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Ill second MSD battery.. I got a lot of replacement 12v 7.2Ah batterys for UPS's for about £9 each!
13 February 2007, 03:51 PM
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14 February 2007, 09:25 AM
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I use the 2700mAh NMh ones from 7 day shop and they cost about £5 for 4. I've only gone down this route as they've got enough charge in them for what I want (they're running a household radio at the mo - been in for several months and they ran a chunky RC helicopter for 30 mins).
They also seem to hold charge when not in use, but with a rapid charger it's not too bad.
Like you I was dubious, but my experience has been positive with the recent advances.
They also seem to hold charge when not in use, but with a rapid charger it's not too bad.
Like you I was dubious, but my experience has been positive with the recent advances.
14 February 2007, 09:58 AM
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I use the 2700mAh NMh ones from 7 day shop and they cost about £5 for 4. I've only gone down this route as they've got enough charge in them for what I want (they're running a household radio at the mo - been in for several months and they ran a chunky RC helicopter for 30 mins).
They also seem to hold charge when not in use, but with a rapid charger it's not too bad.
Like you I was dubious, but my experience has been positive with the recent advances.
They also seem to hold charge when not in use, but with a rapid charger it's not too bad.
Like you I was dubious, but my experience has been positive with the recent advances.
Thank you Nigel - that's got me thinking
I'll have to dig out some of my old chargers sitting on a shelf in th garage somewhere and may give it a go. I hadn't come across the 7 Day Shop and certainly the prices are excellent. I see they are in the C.I. so that goods are VAT free under £18 which can only help. They have 4 x 2500 mAh for £2.99 and 2800 mAh for £4.29 so you can't argue with that. Don't have a helicopter though 
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Try using "powercell" batteries in a digital camera...you'll be lucky to fire off two shots, if that.
Mate bought a 20pack on a day out becuase he forgot to charge his camera. By the end of the day the whole lot were flat
Mate bought a 20pack on a day out becuase he forgot to charge his camera. By the end of the day the whole lot were flat
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