Source for Watch Batteries

[LEDluvr]

Happy New Year everyone!

Can anyone recommend a good source for watch batteries in bulk, preferably in the U.S. ? I know there are plenty of sellers on ebay but I don't want to get the cheapest Chinese stuff.
Thanks!

[rewolf]

As for Germany: ebay, but always make sure that the seller guarantees the brand (Varta, Panasonic, Energizer, Maxell, etc.) - else you get the cheapest Chinese stuff - guaranteed (which isn't necessarily bad...)

[retroleds]

Happy New Year everyone!

Can anyone recommend a good source for watch batteries in bulk, preferably in the U.S. ? I know there are plenty of sellers on ebay but I don't want to get the cheapest Chinese stuff.
Thanks!

www.mouser.com - almost all sizes available in Renatas, some others in Maxell. Prices get pretty good if you are ordering more than 25 of a particular size.

www.batterybob.com - all his button cells are Maxell(generally lower amp hours, i.e. life than a similar Renata). IF you have a problem with your order, be forewarned that owner "Bob" is a real screaming prick on the phone, IMO. I called him on some batteries I received that appeared to be expiring in a year - he was just foaming at the mouth, actually called me an idiot for thinking he would sell batteries that were only dated for a year out. Gave me a song and dance about that being marking for South American countries or some such. Anyway....

[f.e.a.r]

http://www.batterybob.com/category.asp?cat=9018

[LEDluvr]

Thanks everyone. Between my watches and the various talking/singing books for my kids, it's high time I bought in bulk.

[LEDluvr]

f.e.a.r. wrote:

http://www.batterybob.com/category.asp?cat=9018

Thank you very much for this link!M:)W:)M
Finally I can find a replacement power source for my Colonial Viper.
Seriously - do you know how hard it is to find Tylium in this system?
Hopefully one of these will do the trick. (Well - three actually.)


BTW - is there any truth to idea that storing batteries in the freezer will prolong their shelf life?

[rewolf]

BTW - is there any truth to idea that storing batteries in the freezer will prolong their shelf life?

Brushing up my English: freezer = below 0°C, fridge = above 0°C - correct?

Fridge is better! If you put them in the freezer, the gaskets can shrink and cause leakage.

As a rough estimate, self-discharge doubles about every 10-15°C.
However, self discharge of primary cells is generally rather low (1-5% per year @ 25°C), so putting them in the fridge makes sense only if you want to keep them fresh for more than say 2 years.

For lithium coin cells (LiMnO2), Renata specify shelf life (15% capacity loss) as follows: 4 months @ 80°C, 1 year @ 60°C, 5 years @ 45°C, >10 years @ 23°C.
Energizer specifiy 12% loss after 10 years @ 21°C, and 30% loss after 6 years @ 45°C.
This means you rather needn't keep LiMnO2 cells in the fridge - I do it anyway

[bucko170]

http://www.batterybob.com/category.asp?cat=9018

Very funny link!

Or is it

[CompuChron]

I store them outside of my spaceship,it keep them cold.

[Led-Time]

I'am not too impressed with that seller, he only stocks the standard Photon torpedoes not the more powerful Quantum torpedoes...

[LEDluvr]

Brushing up my English: freezer = below 0°C, fridge = above 0°C - correct?

Fridge is better! If you put them in the freezer, the gaskets can shrink and cause leakage.

Yes sir - that is correct. I know any batteries will be used up before a year an a half, but I'll probably keep them in the fridge too, Thanks rewolf.

I'am not too impressed with that seller, he only stocks the standard Photon torpedoes not the more powerful Quantum torpedoes...

You noticed that too Klippie? Yeah, any multiphasic phasar array could easily knock out standard Proton Torpedo. But there is a market for them in the 'fringe groups' like Orion Slave Girl smugglers, Kessel Run spice smugglers, the Black Sun organization to name a few...

[Planet-LED]

I bought a group of 100 silver oxide batteries on Ebay that were made in China. Even though there was no expiration date on the package, they all tested good. I thought I'd found a bargain. Now, about six months later, my watches that have those batteries in them are getting dim. It could be an isolated incident, but it makes me want to spend a bit more for a name brand battery in the future.

[bucko170]

I have purchased some very reasonably priced Silver Oxides from this German seller on more than a few occasions, the batteries are also a good brand being Duracell.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %26fvi%3D1

How do these compare in price to others?

I have also brought the crap from the East - never again!

[rewolf]

Price is good, also for shipping. Added to may favourite sellers
I've often purchased from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Balluwe2000 and http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Batterien-Versand.

[walsem]

I like www.watchbatteries.com.
Excellent service, fast shipping, reasonable shipping cost.

[notonly1]

A real good source for watch batteries in the U.S. is Jules Borel & Co. www.julesborel.com