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Cheap batteries
With an extensive selection of varieties and uses, cheap batteries are an everyday necessity in most homes.
As many people look to reduce their outgoings, they want batteries that are reliable, offer a long service life, and are cheap. Batteries at the lower end of the price scale are often viewed as providing a shorter life span than others.
However, all the major producers manufacture high-quality cheap batteries, including:
These all combine value for money and a long service life.
Types of cheap battery
Due to their easy availability, you will be able to find cheap batteries of every size. Most newsagents, supermarkets and other retailers should be expected to stock:
With a great selection of cheap batteries available from all the major manufacturers, you will easily find low-cost batteries for all those everyday devices.
Not so cheap batteries
While some batteries require a higher initial outlay, their longer life means they offer better value for money than cheap batteries.
For example, rechargeable batteries cost more than other types of battery. The fact that they can be re-charged a potential 1000 times more than makes up for the higher cost. Rechargeable batteries are subsequently less likely to end up in a landfill than "one-use" batteries.
However, regardless of whether you choose more expensive or cheap batteries, always ensure that you handle them properly.
If you want to get the most from your batteries, remember that you should never:
- Dent or otherwise damage the casing, nor use a damaged battery.
- Mix old and new batteries in the same device.
- Reverse charge batteries.
This should ensure that your batteries work to their full potential.
