Great Cheap 9V Batteries for Power Mics etc ...

[Wire Weasel]

We use a lot of 9volt batts. in many things, especially CB power mics. I used to see Duracell Procells pretty cheap on eBay and I would get 6 or 12 at a time .... but they have dried up. The prices I've seen everywhere are ridiculous. A single Everready or Duracell 9V even at Walmart is over $4.00
Heard some guys talking about this and one of them said he uses the store brand ones from Dollar General, which is almost all over the country now. The dude mentioned his tested at 9.7 volts and you usually see 9.6 out of the name brand guys. I needed some and picked up 2 today. They both showed 9.85V on my Fluke VOM and these guys are just $1 everyday.
So there ya go. Good 9V's for $1 at Dollar General

 

[cralt]

If they are "heavy duty" batteries then they are zinc not alkaline. Which is fine as long as you don't let them sit in there dead. They will leak quickly.

If your burning through tons of batteries then your best bet is to just get something like the EBL rechargeable ones. 22bux gets you 4 plus a charger. That would very quickly pay for itself and no risk of leaks.

 

[nomadradio]

EBL rechargeable ones.

Bought some on fleabay. Use them in all the small gadgets here that use a 9 Volt. Bird wattmeter peak adapter, 1 kHz tone box, LC meter, transistor tester, the list goes on.

Doesn't take long before they pay for themselves.

73

 

[Low_Boy]

I have been using cheapo sunbeam. They work great. No problems yet.

 

[sp5it]

I have mics powered from radio since ages...
Mike

 

[357magnum]

I make my own Battery for my Turner +2 hand mic ( 7.2v ? ) by stacking Duracell Watch Battery's together & use shrink wrap from Harbor Freight to hold them in place , I use to use Elec . Tape but Shrink Wrap much easier & neater . I learned that from someone on this forum years back when I first joined . I wish I could remember who it was so I could thank him ! Doing this has saved me a lot of $ over the years . So Thanks that member of WWDX that told me how to do it . Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo

 

[DXman]

Here is what I use for my power mics.

The one in my 575 hand mic lasted 7 yrs and I thought that was great!
The one in my Turner +3 is now into the 3rd year of use.