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What batteries have you found to give you the best value?

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by BJE80, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. Goosepond Monster

    Goosepond Monster Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Thanks for the info. I may have to look into those.
     
  2. mudslinger

    mudslinger Newb

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    X2 Phil
     
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    FEB Grizzled Veteran

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    Yep, many years ago Rayovacs were useless. They've come a long way and are just as good as the much more expensive brands.
     
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    luke/r Weekend Warrior

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    Rayovacs here too
     
  5. pastorandrew

    pastorandrew Weekend Warrior

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    I deffinently use the dollar general brand, can put 8 double a's in my camera for 3 dollars, and they last at least 75 percent or more as long as duracells.
     
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    I have some of those lithium battery's and they don't work with some things but I was going to buy them for my trail cams in the future.
    Rechargeable are good but your always changing them out.
     
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    Sticknstringarchery Grizzled Veteran

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    I too use Rayovacs. They last the longest of any so far.
     
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    GregH Legendary Woodsman

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    I always use Duracell copper tops. I have 8 AA's in a Covert MP6 that has been out since August. It has taken over 13,000 pics and is still going strong.
     
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    I run rayovac in my dlc cams and they lasted from July- jan and still had life left ....maybe this topic should be what battery's to use in a battery eating cam.
     
  10. Justin

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    I've been using Rayovacs as well and for the money, I don't think you can beat them. I can get a 48 pack at Home Depot for $15. Assuming my camera runs 8 batteries at a time, I can get 6 full sets of batteries for that $15. In most of my cameras, that's well over a year and possible 2+ years. One set of Lithium batteries for that same camera (8 batteries) is going to cost that same $15 and in total probably not give me as much battery life as 6 sets of standard alkalines.
     

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