Battery help please

[Monty]

Someone posted a while back, who or on what forum I don't remember, but they had purchased a battery for a for bucks and cut it open to reveal 4 or so button batteries that fit calipers. Anyone recall this thread or what the original battery was? A search for "batteries" and "battery" turned up nada.

 

[DurocShark]

Most of the silly LED devices at Dollar Tree (or whatever dollar store you have nearby) use the same button batteries. or at least the same voltage and similar enough in size to use. For example, the clip on book lights.

Once in a while they have cards of 5 button batteries there. I stock up when I see 'em.

 

[ThomJ]

Mannie, I get Energizer #357 for my calipers

 

[Monty]

Most of the silly LED devices at Dollar Tree (or whatever dollar store you have nearby) use the same button batteries. or at least the same voltage and similar enough in size to use. For example, the clip on book lights.

Once in a while they have cards of 5 button batteries there. I stock up when I see 'em.

I've done that too, but they don't last as long for me. These were supposedly lasting longer in calipers.

Mannie, I get Energizer #357 for my calipers

Thom,
That's what I usually use too, but this was way cheaper on a per battery cost.

 

[PenMan1]

Monty:
The a24 garage remote batteries that I buy (very small 12v) can be split apart and these individual batteries work just fine in my calipers.

I do have one P.O.S. Plastic caliper that uses the quarter sized battery. They will NOT work with that caliper.

 

[its_virgil]

Is this what you are looking for? Not sure if it is true or a hoax. But, it may be worth a try. According to snopes the 32 AA cell batteries in a 6V lantern battery is not true. The price of the one 12V battery is cheap enough to give a try.

http://www.wisebread.com/the-40-hidden-inside-a-12v-battery

Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Here is a place we have used several times and have been happy with the service, price and quality.

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-NEW-LR44-MAX...499808077?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item3a52f3bb4d

 

[btboone]

I buy the small laser pointer and LED flashlight with a magnetic base and flexible shaft at MicroCenter, for around $2, and they come with around 3 extra #357 batteries. They work fine in calipers, and you get a cool flashlight that really does come in handy sometimes. It beats paying around $4 or $5 per battery at a drug store.

 

[PenMan1]

The a23 mentioned in my post above works perfectly. Pix coming in 5 minutes.

 

[its_virgil]

Thanks Andy. That is good to know.
Don

The a23 mentioned in my post above works perfectly. Pix coming in 5 minutes.

 

[PenMan1]

Size Really Deosn't Matter

I like these Vinnic A23! 2 for 1.98 at Dollar General, gives 16 caliper batteries, just add foil!

 

[Monty]

Thanks Andy. That was what I was looking for.