On Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:50:46 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

On 10/3/2015 10:13 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 03 Oct 2015 07:45:56 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

On 10/3/2015 6:11 AM, Bill Gill wrote:

Cuts down on trips to the store, to stay a bit
stocked up.

The biggest problem with staying stocked up on batteries is
that it is getting harder and harder to find a pack of
batteries that qualifies, at least to me, as 'that will
be enough to keep me going for a little while'. The packs
are getting bigger and bigger.

Planning on replacing particular batteries at particular times
(instead of letting the device complain when *it* wants the battery
to be replaced) means you can buy what you need and *when* you
will need it. Instead of finding a place to *store* (isn't that
what "stores" do?) those additional cells!

Costco has some eneloops going on sale...

What helps is eliminating D and C cells. I don't use my D cell
Maglites any more, and probably will plain throw them away soon.

For "around the house", they are pretty much overkill. There
are times when I'm trying to peer deep into the engine compartment
(lots of obstructions, shadows, etc.) that benefit from their brighter,
more focused light (than the little "penlight" or "cranklight"
flashlights).

If I need to look "down the road" or into a neighbor's back yard,
I'll drag out the Thor-X or something similarly sized.

But, to peer behind a computer (located UNDER my workbenches)
or under a bed, etc., a little 2 AA cell maglite works just fine.
Or, the three cell HD give(throw)aways.

Someone once claimed that AA and D cells were essentially the same
"internals", just different shells. I'd find that hard to believe
(unless it's akin to the "11 oz Coors" scam). One *hopes* the
big, heavy, bulky D cells are actually *giving* you something
for the extra size/weight!

I use AA and AAA for all my flashlights. LED. PC keyboards, mice,
remotes use the same.
I use some remaining Eneloops, and Sony NiMH, with 2 Sony chargers.
One loaded with AA, the other AAA.

Many of my devices have special "battery packs" (not counting the
obvious candidates: laptops, cameras, etc.). One of my "digital
magnifying glasses" uses the Sony "SmartLithium" modules that
they used in their cameras. Many other things just require me
to plug in a "charger" (wall wart) and the batteries charge
inside the unit.

Still have to pick up some buttons and 9v occasionally.
But I resist buying anything using other than AA or AAA.

Exactly. I can buy 2032's in quantity as there are so many
things that now use them; just keep them handy and "next time"
I'm inside a computer, pull the old battery and replace it.

It's amusing how 9v "transistor" batteries have fallen from
favor since the days of youth (in "transistor" radios). Aside
from the smoke/CO detectors, I can' think of anything that
uses them (so, why keep them on hand IN ANTICIPATION of a
failure?)
Blood glucose meters if you have a diabetic in the house, some good
multimeters, my old garage door opener, the transmitter for my radio
controlled "wire puller" (an old R/C truck that runs across suspended
ceilings pulling network cables). I generally have a six-pack of them
available - buy them when Canadian Tire has a good sale on, for less
than a normal 4-pack - and often less than a 2-pack.