HUNTING FOR BATTERIES? GOOD LUCK WITH THAT – The most precious commodities to be had anywhere during the past weekend’s (Oct. 27-28, 2012) mad scramble for Hurricane Sandy readiness supplies were “D”-sized batteries, the large, bulky energy cells used in equally large, high-powered flashlights. So many people went in, and out, of the Rite Aid Pharmacy in Royersford PA looking for them that by late Saturday its employees had posted a sign on its left door, reporting “No More D Batteries Sorry!” By mid-day Sunday a second sign had been added to the right door, announcing “No More 9 (volt), 6 (volt) and D Batteries Sorry!!” Sounds like people took what they could buy, until they could buy no longer.
Photo by Debbie Zlomek for The Post Publications
A few years back I bought a bunch of NIMH D cells ,9Volts, and AA and AAA cells, along with a battery charger. Whenever a storm is predicted and threatens to ruin our power I charge the whole batch up and have a supply for the duration. These get used again and again and so far have served me near a decade with no problems.
Make sure you get either lithiums or NIMH, not NICADs, as the NICADS are notorious for their memory effect. That is they will only hold a charge for so long and then give out quickly.