Since moving to Eneloops and lithiums, I have no need for alkaleaks. I can actually get them for free through my company but I just use my own Eneloops. It helps the environment and my wallet.
My Xbox 360 goes through 2AAs every couple of days or less. Rechargeables are a must. I swap my EDC flashlight batteries out every night with a fresh recharged set. Just between my 2AAA EDC penlight and one Xbox controller, I would go through 400 AAAs and 300 AAs give or take. That’s about $400-500 a year!
I doubt I spent more than $500 on flashlights this year. So, having rechargeable batteries basically pays for all my light I buy.
I just pulled a AAA alkaleak out of a Bluetooth mouse. Caught it before any damage was done.
Both cells were down to just under 1 volt, and had been in the mouse about 3 months (daily use). The cells have a birth date of 2010/09, and are supposedly good until MAR 2017. I replaced both with Eneloops.
Got a couple hundred on Black Friday as well, all free after rebate. These alkalines along with my recent investment in eneloops should last till next Black Friday.
I think I’ve said before, the only leaks I’ve had we’re in toys that were left inactive for many years. I’ve stuck to Energizer/Duracell for the most part.
if you can get the batteries for free then rechargeable batteries cost you money and has not saved you anything
however i agree with your decision to use eneloops for environmental benefits, i am just saying that you didn’t save any money
I’m guilty of buying a few of the 40 packs from home depot on black friday. I rarely use AAs except in my camera and GPS (duraloops), but they are handy to keep around for stuff I ocassionally use that aren’t worth putting rechargeables in or for giving away when other people need them. Although I haven’t entirely cut out disposable batteries I certainly have noticed a major decrease in how many I use.
i gave up on giving people batteries, i tell them about eneloops and if they are interested in saving money they have the knowledge and only need the will to proceed
Unless you consider the potential cost of having to replace gadgets destroyed by leakage. Of course, that aside, using alkaline batteries means having to put up with substandard performance as well.
i was going to mention the substandard performance, but if your replacing that often you are unlikely to have leakage problems (though it is possible but the batteries will get replaced before they leak enough to do damage)
with rechargeables you pay for the batteries, and charger (extra if you have a smart charger), whereas in your case alkalines are free (though for the rest of us they would not be, your obviously in a unique situation)
I bought 24 of the Sears Diehard AAA on sale for $7, then applied a $5 off code, so $2k and 2019 exp date. They will be going mostly in some Harbor Freight free 3xAAA 9 LED lights, maybe some remotes. Alkies are fine for cheap lights that are rarely used, HF LED, glovebox lights.
Picking up some Ikea Ladda first chance in both sizes.
