Has anyone here bought those packages of inexpensive batteries on eBay for Pioneer and Voyager models? What is your experience with them. I suppose they don't last as long but, even if they lasted half as long as name brand batteries, they'd still last, what, 9 years in my 15C??
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Post: #6
08-31-2003, 11:02 PM
 Those batteries are alkaline batteries. They are great for devices that consume those types of batteries rather quickly like laser pointers or toys. But, alkaline batteries tend to leak after a few years, possibly causing irreparable damage to the device they are in. Those alkaline batteries are fine for short term use in a calculator, but I wouldn't leave them in a valuable calculator like a Pioneer or Voyager. Spend the extra money on silver oxide batteries. ▼
Post: #7
08-31-2003, 11:49 PM
I think that thise batteries aren't so inexpensive... $3.33 plus $2.42 shipping is $5.75 for 10 units ($0.57 or $0.58 each). Regards, Nelson
Post: #8
09-01-2003, 11:04 AM
those batteries on eBay. First, there is such a thing as shelf life. These are likely ones that can't be sold retail any longer. Second, why risk a valuable piece of equipment with old, possibly defective batteries. Third, they are not that cheap in the first place. ▼
Post: #9
09-02-2003, 03:06 PM
I suspect that they are fresh cards Vinnic batteries from China. I have not used the Ebay ones becuase I can get them locally for less. They work great and are a bargain... 25 cents a cell. Some places charge up to $2.00 each for an LR44! I had a set in a digital scale for 5 years and another in a 12C for the same amount of time. No leakage. I usually replace ALL my batteries (smoke alarms, thermostats, cameras, calculators, etc) yearly on "battery day", but these two items were lost in the back of a drawer. |