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Where do you buy your CR-1/3N batteries?

I now have a set of Vector 1 pedals, two sets of Vector 3 pedals (I just "traded in" my Vector 2's for Vector 3's), and a set of Rally Look-style pedals. So I'm going to be using a lot more CR-1/3N batteries, and not so many CR2032's.

CR-1/3N batteries are rather expensive online (anywhere from $2 to $6 USB), and it's not easy for me, at least, to find them in multiple unit packages.

Do you have a source for good quality batteries? If so, please share!

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aweatherall over 1 year ago +1

I'm in the US and I buy from in bulk from

https://www.digikey.com/
jonathanlynch over 1 year ago +1 suggested

www.aliexpress.com/.../1005003304130143.html

total of $8.89 for 10
I was paying 4x the price for the same batteries locally.
jonathanlynch over 1 year ago in reply to Cristox +1

blue coating from what I understand is for: insulation, moisture proof and corrosion proof
www.aliexpress.com/.../32858725792.html

support.garmin.com/.../
States Garmin vector/rally battery life: 120-150 HO…

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0 aweatherall over 1 year ago

I'm in the US and I buy from in bulk from

https://www.digikey.com/

0 jonathanlynch over 1 year ago

www.aliexpress.com/.../1005003304130143.html

total of $8.89 for 10
I was paying 4x the price for the same batteries locally.

0 Cristox over 1 year ago in reply to jonathanlynch

Have you received them yet? Why are they kind of wrapped with a blue coating? This type of battery normally has a full metal casing.

0 jonathanlynch over 1 year ago in reply to Cristox

blue coating from what I understand is for: insulation, moisture proof and corrosion proof
www.aliexpress.com/.../32858725792.html

support.garmin.com/.../
States Garmin vector/rally battery life: 120-150 HOURS

With original batteries that came with the pedals (says japan on them) I got 100 hours use - From Feb 6th -> April 28th

With Chinese batteries (with blue coating) I got 150 hours from April 28th -> Sept 16th

(hours taken from garmin connect activity stats)

0 signirr over 1 year ago in reply to jonathanlynch

Low temperatures shorten the life of alkaline batteries. you have to try them in the same season.

Low temperatures the storage capacity is reduced.

I always use the same batteries, in the summer they last much longer than in the cold season

0 jonathanlynch over 1 year ago in reply to signirr

i live in southern hemisphere. chinese batteries performed much better in winter that original batteries that came with garmin in summer. on my 2nd set of chinese batteries going through summer now, will see if i get > 150 hours.