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[rant]
So, it turns out the batteries in the shake-awake Romeo Zero sight on my 365X last right at 650 days.

Ok, that's a thing.

So, I search for batteries in the house.
AAA through D: Covered.
123 batteries: Check (4 out of a six-pack, no less)
1620 batteries for the S&W dot sight: Check
Even spares for the Holosuns.

The 1632 for the Romeo Zero?
Not a trace. [sailor language]
Luckily, I was headed to the store, and Kroger has them, nine bucks each. Sigh.

There's virtually no electrical difference between the "coin" batteries, only the form factors of their dimensions.

Life would be a lot simpler if "they" would pick a size and stick to it. Then, I could buy in bulk and not have to drop the price of two dozen eggs for the "convenience" shopping for one.

Ok, rant over.[/rant]
 
CapnMac said:
[rant]
So, it turns out the batteries in the shake-awake Romeo Zero sight on my 365X last right at 650 days.

Ok, that's a thing.

So, I search for batteries in the house.
AAA through D: Covered.
123 batteries: Check (4 out of a six-pack, no less)
1620 batteries for the S&W dot sight: Check
Even spares for the Holosuns.

The 1632 for the Romeo Zero?
Not a trace. [sailor language]
Luckily, I was headed to the store, and Kroger has them, nine bucks each. Sigh.

There's virtually no electrical difference between the "coin" batteries, only the form factors of their dimensions.

Life would be a lot simpler if "they" would pick a size and stick to it. Then, I could buy in bulk and not have to drop the price of two dozen eggs for the "convenience" shopping for one.

Ok, rant over.[/rant]
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I feel your pain, have at least five different ones here. Red dot uses one, one car uses another type, the second, third and fourth use the same one. Home alarm sensors use another and garage door opener and smoke alarm backups a 9V . :cuss:

Then there are flashlights that use C and others D…on and on.

Stay safe.
 
Good rant! I can empathize! Every so often I take a good part of a day to go on a battery hunt to several stores. Too many types of batteries to mention. No one outlet seems to have all of them, and some places have none of them.
 
CapnMac said:
Luckily, I was headed to the store, and Kroger has them, nine bucks each. Sigh.
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In the future Google is your friend. Kroger, I get it but still nine bucks each? I have been buying these LiCB branded off the boat and they actually hold up fine. Even brand names like Duracell come in at about $4.50. Then too when you need it now or yesterday I guess Kroger will do. :)

Ron
 
Reloadron said:
In the future Google is your friend. Kroger, I get it but still nine bucks each? I have been buying these LiCB branded off the boat and they actually hold up fine. Even brand names like Duracell come in at about $4.50. Then too when you need it now or yesterday I guess Kroger will do. :)

Ron
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You can usually get Duracell for under $3 at Amazon. I keep extra on hand. They are way cheaper to buy when you can shop around and not in a hurry.
 
You can increase the storage life a lot by storing them in the refrigerator. Freezing is probably not a good idea.
 
Scooter22 said:
Battery prices have gone through the roof.
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Just you wait Henry Higgins! If you think they’re expensive now, wait until our progressive overlords keep pushing EVs and batteries for everything while refusing to permit the mines required to build them…
 
CapnMac said:
[rant]
So, it turns out the batteries in the shake-awake Romeo Zero sight on my 365X last right at 650 days.

Ok, that's a thing.

So, I search for batteries in the house.
AAA through D: Covered.
123 batteries: Check (4 out of a six-pack, no less)
1620 batteries for the S&W dot sight: Check
Even spares for the Holosuns.

The 1632 for the Romeo Zero?
Not a trace. [sailor language]
Luckily, I was headed to the store, and Kroger has them, nine bucks each. Sigh.

There's virtually no electrical difference between the "coin" batteries, only the form factors of their dimensions.

Life would be a lot simpler if "they" would pick a size and stick to it. Then, I could buy in bulk and not have to drop the price of two dozen eggs for the "convenience" shopping for one.

Ok, rant over.[/rant]
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One of the reasons I try to stick to optics that don't have batteries. It's why I love me some tritium.
 
I don't know, I could see an argument for a 150-200 dollar optic sized to a form factor for a specific 500-600 dollar gun being worth an extra 6-8 dollars for the battery in some cases. What I try to do is order from a cheaper place on line (or you can stock up at Menards with their surprisingly good lithium battery selection) to anticipate this situation.
 
10 pack for $6 on Amazon. Beats the "convenience" of the store. I buy bulk packs or rechargeable of any battery I regularly use long before I run out.
 
Make sure to check the voltage on those multi packs when you get them. I had a entire pack of them be bad when I got them expiration date wasn't expired either.
 
You know the rule Sir, replace them all on your birthday weekend each year. Problem solved.

It sounds good in practice, but I only managed to change about 1/2 of mine last birthday, and I don't really remember which ones got changed.

On a side note, I will not buy anything but Duracell anymore. They cost more, but last much longer than any other brand I've tried.

IME, batteries that come with most red dots (and laser grips) are bargain-basement-type junk. I now throw them away unused...and install a Duracell. Life's too short to save a buck. Or nine.
 
Speaking of batteries... this is unrelated to the original post, but last week my digital safe batteries had died... I opened up the back, and half of them had leaked! Yuck! I don't even think it was that long since I replaced them. I have an ingrained aversion to batteries with firearms gear in general... that's why I stick with good'ol iron sights. They are always just ready to use. The only gun I own which has an electronic device is my home defense rifle, with a Surefire white light.
 
CapnMac said:
Thank you.
I found similar. The question is, will I remember in 600 days? :)
The coin batteries have been reported to be sensitive to "shelf life" too. New in sealed package does not prevent it from being 500 or a thousand days' old, sadly.
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Ask your favorite Girl Friday (Alexa, Siri, etc) to remind you. It works crazy well for other things too.
 
The majority of the lead and Lithium is owned / controlled by CHINA.


best bang for buck is Ray-O-Vac.
Buy coin batteries online, in bulk. Much cheaper, even when some go bad before use.
 
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