Battery Test !

[longpointer]

Everyone likes to save money but at what cost to the environment in another country and/or job loss in this country ?

[jaycee]

Everyone likes to save money but at what cost to the environment in another country and/or job loss in this country ?

Doesn't matter if they are made off shore, as someone in this country makes money off them, wholesalers. distributors, retailers.
In the end , my neighbor wanted the best bang for his dollar , and found out .
Can you answer this question?
Is everything, you buy and use from food, clothing, equipment, the TV. that you watch, computer you use, made in this country ?
If not then you have no reason to throw in your statement that you made, end of discussion.

[blasted_saber]

Everyone likes to save money but at what cost to the environment in another country and/or job loss in this country ?

Who makes batteries in Ontario?

When I order from Amazon, I am employing numerous people at Amazon's distribution centre and then the courier service that delivers it.

[trimmer21]

I'm not sure about Chinese AA and AAA batteries,but,Chinese ATV batteries will only last one season.....if that. Garbage,just garbage.

[73hunter]

Everyone likes to save money but at what cost to the environment in another country and/or job loss in this country ?

We’ve done it to ourselves, ALL of us.

[trimmer21]

We’ve done it to ourselves, ALL of us.

AMEN! There's nothing that can be done to rectify the situation,either. Once it's gone,it's gone for good.

[longpointer]

Jaycee..... yes I can answer your question. Many things I have purchased were not made in this country or in North America matter of fact but at least I know a question when I see it.

Blasted_Saber…. to answer your question. I know in the past we did manufacture consumer type batteries ie; D,C,AA, AAA etc. in this country. Actually in the Toronto area where I was a electrical supplies salesman and toured their plants. As of now here in Canada we manufacture specialty batteries for solar panels, special applications, marine industry, UPS companies etc..


Trimmer21...……. what can I say but " caveat emptor".

[johny]

Lithium is still the best and lowest cost over a long span of time.


I posted this 3 years ago:
Lithium is cheaper over the long run.
I had a Reconyx 600 go deep into a third year on one set of Lithium AA Energizers.
Positioned over well used game trails and food plots—it takes a lot of pictures.
They finally died after 32 months for continuous/365 use including -30C temps in the winter.

If I had used regular Alkaline AA’s, I would have used at least 5 sets over the same two and half years.

Economic analysis:
12 Energizer Lithium AA sells for $45 at Canadian Tire
Five sets of 12 Energizer Alkaline AA sells for $64.

It’s a no brainer.
More money up front but Lithium lasts incredible length of time.
Plus, they work in winter when the regular alkaline can’t push enough energy to function well.

[Fox]

I'm not sure about Chinese AA and AAA batteries,but,Chinese ATV batteries will only last one season.....if that. Garbage,just garbage.

You sure about that? Have you traced the manufacturing of the batteries that last? Do you know exactly where the batteries you buy are made or just the label that is stuck to the side of it?

[benjhind]

Lithium is still the best and lowest cost over a long span of time.


I posted this 3 years ago:
Lithium is cheaper over the long run.
I had a Reconyx 600 go deep into a third year on one set of Lithium AA Energizers.
Positioned over well used game trails and food plots—it takes a lot of pictures.
They finally died after 32 months for continuous/365 use including -30C temps in the winter.

If I had used regular Alkaline AA’s, I would have used at least 5 sets over the same two and half years.

Economic analysis:
12 Energizer Lithium AA sells for $45 at Canadian Tire
Five sets of 12 Energizer Alkaline AA sells for $64.

It’s a no brainer.
More money up front but Lithium lasts incredible length of time.
Plus, they work in winter when the regular alkaline can’t push enough energy to function well.

Canadian Tire has alkaline AA's on sale every other week. This week's flyer has 30 Energizer Max for $13.99, making 5 sets of 12 total $28, not $64.

Most independent tests will show that the lithium batteries will deliver about triple the capacity of the alkaline counterparts, rather than 5x (lots of test results on candlepowerforums.com). However, most of these are carried out at room temperature and data isn't as readily available for cold weather tests. The lithium batteries are rated for colder temps than their alkaline counterparts.

For me, I choose alkaline batteries in all my cameras and I usually get around a year out of a set in each cam. In the house, I opt for eneloop rechargeables. At $3.50/cell they aren't cheap but after 7 cycles they have paid for themselves. Many of my eneloops have been cycled hundreds of times. I don't use them in the bush because I can't stand the thought of a trail cam thief running off with $20 worth of batteries on top of the price of the camera!