The best alkaline batteries

[draaiorgel]

Hi Guys,
What's your opinion as to the best make of the above.
I'm of the opinion Ray-o-vac are probably the best you can get. (they're American as you probably know)
Tried Duracell copper top didn't think much of them, using german batteries at the moment Cegesa and they're much the same as the Duracell.
Anyone know of better ones?

 

[DavHut]

I saw science project a kid did some years back, the upshot of which claimed that Ray-o-Vac did indeed last the longest. I buy all my alkalines on sale or in bulk and so dont really worry about what brand - unless my wife gives them away for the kids' vid-games.

 

[khouse]

n/t

 

[draaiorgel]

Yes David,
We used them in christmas animations for years when out with the organ, and they lasted longer than anything else. Nothing even came close.

 

[BigCatDaddy]

I use the Ray-O-Vac Maximum Plus and always look for the 30 or more packs. The more you buy in one pack, the less expensive they are. I get better life out of them, or so it seems.

 

[draaiorgel]

Hey BCD,
I agree, it's only common sense to buy the largest packs you can get. The bonus is cheaper price and a good stock which won't go wrong.
We usually buy about 60 at a time saves us thinking about whether we need to buy more or not.

 

[John-Edmonton]

I find the least expensive with the furthest expire date have worked good in the past. I use rechargeables for all my equipment.

 

[limpy]

[quote John-Edmonton]I find the least expensive with the furthest expire date have worked good in the past. I use rechargeables for all my equipment.[/quote]

Hi John and All,

I have a couple of general questions in regards to the variation of the Voltage between the Alkaline and Rechargeable batteries and the life of batteries.
John, as you state in your quote above, you use "Rechargeables", so by that I presume you find that there is no noticeable loss in detector performance with the difference in Voltage between Alkaline and Rechargeable???? Considering that, (As in the GTI 2500) where 8 "AA" batteries are used. 8 alkaline at 1.5 V = 12 Volts whereas 8 rechargeable at 1.2V = 9.6 Volts. Is there any loss in performance with this variation????? Also I dare say that the working life of rechargeable would also vary depending of the MiAH rating of the rechargeable used, is there a noticeable difference say between a 2000 MiAH and a 2500 MiAH or am I getting too technical with these questions??????

Another general information comment for what it's worth, that I wanted to make, (Nothing to do with the battery questions above and this is probably well known by other Australian users - but I'm only a newbie) is that I have realized that the Garrett recommended searching mode which is recommended both in the video and the users handbook, of "Discriminate Coins" is actually detrimental to searching for the everyday and current Australian "Decimal" coinage. Our 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents coins range between 3.5 and 6.0 and are consequently blanked out when searching in "Coins". Obviously the metal contents in Australian (Decimal - post 1966) coins are quite different to US coins which this recommended mode is referring to.

Regards, Barry.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah some time ago I bought a charger with four batteries just for my 250 for $9.99 and haven't bought a regular battery since. Have another charger and batteries for my 1350/1500/2500. When I was buying alkalines I used a lot of Walgreens brand, also Everready, and Costco batteries. Used to get 48 of those for $10.99. Most store brand batteries are made by the major brand companies under a "Private Label" agreement - just like some detectors.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

The Garretts are programmed for U.S. coins only. I use rechargeables and notice no difference in performance. The 2500 is set up to run on rechargeables and has a setting in the menu just for that. THe rechargeables I currently use are 2300 and they last 3-4 times longer than an alkaline before needing a charge.

Bill