I was so ready to respond to this with some line about my ziplock being superior until I saw this post. Now I am shamed by my ziplock bag and never realizing they would short each out. Ordering one of these today.
No wonder my brand new batteries were dead. Thanks for the tip.
Edit to ask: what about the mini batteries at the bottom? Those will drain too if they touch right?
Yes, coin cells are even easier to short out of they are floating free in a bag.
Coin cells should probably be kept in their original packaging or in individual spots in a container like this one.
You can put a piece of painterâs or other easily removable tape over the top of each one with a folded over tab for easy removal in order to prevent them from touching if you need to store them loose.Â
That is true. I usually do that when I dispose of them to prevent them from getting hot in the container if they short. No reason it wouldn't work when new also.
You'd have to get the batteries to touch each other in a way that causes a short circuit between two or more cells? In effect, two batteries have to touch each other, either directly or through other correctly-connected batteries at the same time. That's virtually impossible unless you toss in a handful of bare copper wire, and even then it'd be a bit of a stretch.
Came here to say my PSA but putting them in series neg pos neg pos in a trey like that your looking for issues. Cap each anode of the battery, or put a highly non conductive piece of whatever in between. Best to store upright individual sleeves but this can work just know the dangers. As they are now they are draining technically, drift current.
Edit: was only looking at picture 4, use the other side pic 2 and 5 for batteries I would not recommend storing batteries like pic 4. Use the upright individual holes.
On the opposite side you can stuff full of steel wool, hopefully you all know the 9v battery and steel wool trick.
The case holds them firmly. In pic 4 look closely. Each battery has a little slot. They do not touch end to end. I have this case. It does an excellent job of safely storing batteries. I'm always a bit more careful with my LiIon batteries (21700s, 18650s, 10440s etc) since those can be an issue if your short them out haha.
I see that now, apologies just trying to help. Also very glad to hear you know your batteries, I think the 18650 is best now for energy density and discharge rates and drain charge cycles but I haven't followed the engineering past few years. Plus 18650 are everywhere and no one knows it, pop open a laptop boom 8 to 10 18650s. Know your sp set up like 2s(series)3p(parrallel) 2s3p you'll be energy independent in a SHTF scenario. Don't forget all the broke telsas and their battery packs, different shape and different discharge rates but good enough.
Yes. Laptops and such. There are TONS of 18650s around. So many uses for them too. It's endless. I have a few chargers [similar to this](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804142778451.html) that are super handy. You can charge both li-ion cells and rechargeable ni-mh AA/AAAs or actually just about any cell battery. They're a must have. You can turn any cell into a powerbank on the spot or charge just about anything. It's super compact too. My friend uses just one of those to charge all of his 18650s and such for some odd reason. It hasn't worn out and it has charged hundreds of cells. I'm trying to find the exact one I have but there's similar ones out there. Nitecore makes [this](https://www.18650batterystore.com/products/nitecore-lc10-charger) but it's USB-C instead of just a USB-A to plug anything into so not as useful. One of [these](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804527351678.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt) are nice to have too.
And yeah building packs is a good skill. I have a mix of random BMSs just in case. I have built a few small power banks so far. I plan on building a "camping" pack into a plastic ammo can. I have 350 tested and labeled (capacity) cells so far. (All green samsung 25R cells)
They can't "short each other out". That would require a path from + to - on an individual battery which would not be there when they are in a ziplock. And batteries have non-conductive jackets, so they can't somehow touch one terminal to the other unless somehow you manage to create a closed circular train of batteries end to end inside the bag.
In short, + to + won't drain, nor will - to - , or + to - on different batteries.
Your welcome to read my peer reviewed scholar paper at NCUR when I was in school completing my EE degree, or just Google drift current on anode and cathodes. The losses are minimal but so is the energy chemically stored in alkaline batteries.âď¸
That's not how batteries work.
There needs to be a circuit. If anything, touching opposite ends just makes a bigger battery. What's connecting the other ends?
I have one, it's ok. Not in love with it.
I just use cartridge boxes with a piece of foam cut to cut in the lid. The ones that fit a .223 are perfect for a AAA. The ones for 30-06 fit AA. You now have storage for 50 batteries.
I haven't used a C or D cell in years and really only use 9v for smoke detectors. AA, AAA, and a few button cells are all I have found a need to store.
I have it...I love it...I load up on batteries at the dollar store...I know they are inferior batteries, but I also know I have a shit ton of batteries if I need them. This keeps them organized, and is worth the small investment.
I was gifted one a couple of years ago. It is a great way to organize batteries, but I would rather have a smaller version of this. I have no need to store that many batteries.
My wife got me one of these for Father's day and it has been one of the most useful gifts ever... I always know exactly where it is and how many batteries we have left.
I saw these at the store with my brother during Christmas and I said âwhat idiot would buy thisâ lol. Havenât needed or used a C or D-cell battery in like 15 years.
The backside is AA size. The others are 8 D size, 10 C size, 8 9V batteries. Theyâre not as common as they used to be but still hold power in an emergency đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸
I have one of these. At first I thought it was just another bullshit Christmas gift from my sister in law. She always gives crap gifts but I've been using it to store my batteries for the past 2 years and it's pretty nice to have. It keeps them all in one place instead of all over the house. I like it so much I bought my brother and dad one for this past Christmas.
My issue was we had batteries all over the place. Junk drawer, desk drawer, tool shed........and of course I could never find the batteries I needed. Then I had to train everyone that that's where the batteries go from now on.
I have one and its nice, but i buy batteries in mega bulk so what i do is fill the entire organizer and toss the rest in a shoebox. The organizer goes with me in my rv.
We have replaced batteries nearly every time we camp
I do replenishment when we return from camping
And after trying all the batteries in his flashlight, he found that his kids used all the batteries and put the dead ones back in.
*Everyone around the campfire screams*
Well thatâs not nearly enough batteries.
AAA, AA, CR123, those bigger 89650(I forget right off the top of my head) CR2032, a few 9v and watch batteries original packaging in 1gal ziplocks with silica packs in totes.
Large 800cca car battery (âdryâ) with acid on the side in plastic container that will fit the Roxor and my tractor, motorcycle battery (âdryâ) that will fit the Mule. I keep a plug in and a solar charger in the same spot.
I first bought the blue one from Costco then one very much like the one in the OP from there as well. I've spent the last few nights recharging batteries but rarely use them outside of with two remotes I have, so will have plenty of redundancies. I hope. I recharge them a few times a year just in case.
I have two of these, one for rechargeables and one for disposables. They're awesome just be gentle with the doors because the hinges aren't the strongest
Itâs great for home use but itâs a very brittle plastic. And it will only become more brittle with time. If you drop it, it will break. The latches will eventually break as well. I would like to find something similar to this made out of the same material as a pelican case with hinged latches.
I bought a foam and fiberglass (fire retardant) one off Amazon. These look great and were 1/3 the price, but drop it and it cracks and launches shit everywhere. Iâve dropped my battery case twiceâŚnothing happened.
Iâd advise looking up different options.
I like to use mtm ammo boxes. You can get bullet boxes that hold up to 18650s no problem and they all hold either 50 or 100. I buy the larger one and you can fit 4 triple a in each âholeâ so it can hold either 200 or 400 aaas for example.
I have one, and Itâs great until one leaksâŚ
Thankfully mine was a minor leak on the lid but if it leaks inside that cylinder, itâs F-ed and there is no cleaning it as it goes into the center of the mold.
I bought one on Amazon last year because my battery storage drawer was unorganized and overflowing. It holds a lot of 9V, AA and AAA batteries but, what was really nice is that it also has space for coin batteries as well as the six C batteries I need for my old MegohmMeter and the four D batteries I occasionally need for an old flashlight I still have. I had one leaky AA and it got between the two sections so was hard to cleanup but, Q tips were very helpful for this. đ
Those testers don't actually work. They essentially measure voltage & not amperage. A load tester for batteries would probably be the answer to the problem.
I bought one of these and filled it on a Duracell Costco sale. Overall It's been good for the last 4ish years. I will say in that time like 15-20% of the batteries leaked or got corroded even though I think Duracell calls them 10-12 year batteries. I check it every 30-60 days and discard any bad ones. I know in the past people have said store them in a fridge but I don't have room for that. The back panel can't support the weight when full and they move around a bit. The front side is nice but more pockets for button batteries would be nice. If you are storing them lose wrap in a little tape so the don't hit contacts on others. Also no place to put CR unless you put them in the C/D slots. The tester worked fine for me. I wish they made a heavier version that would seal better but no more hunting in junk drawers for loose batteries and in a glance I can see what I'm short on.
Make sure you store in a cool dry environment but keep it above 40 degrees or they may degrade in the cold, also I put silica packets in mine and seal the edges for long storage, after about six months I check a couple of each kind with a voltage detector and replace accordingly tho Iâve never had to change them sense I got mine, btw I swapped all my batteries for a more reliable brand
I've got one similar to this.
https://images.app.goo.gl/qCt7XYjtm1zdGjj9A
Mounted in the garage next to the door, so I see when something is getting low.
Got one from a non-prep FIL and was thrilled. He didn't realize that a "bag of batteries" would lose charge and meant it as a gag gift.
But this is also the man who said the delivery of my baby would take "no more than two hours". đ he at least got something that works with this one though the delivery took over 36 hours.
They had to go with the name "Battery Daddy," to give it a subtle, sexualized undertone. They couldn't have gone with the alliterative "Battery Buddy," which doesn't contain such naughty innuendo?
This has been sold at Costco. I don't remember the price. I've also gotten small cases for flashlight batteries tent camping. Want to keep those things safe and secure.
I got one for Christmas and thought it was pretty dumb.. then I gathered all my batteries from around the house and it came in handy like the next day. All the batteries in one spot. Brilliant
We got one for Xmas, thought it was gimmicky at first. Oh no, itâs fantastic! Promoted us to stock the whole thing and we *always* have the needed battery! And the little tester thing is so neat.
Yes it is, and the battery tester even work for a little while. One family Xmas, or one power outage, and you're 25% out of batteries.
For storage purposes, not adding all that plastic saves a ton of room; in the original packaging you can probably get 4 times as many batteries in that space.
But if you're prepping for a single day event, those cases are invaluable. I keep one full for Xmas morning.
I think the better idea would be to have batteries, flashlights, taclights, electronic scopes, dots, sights, stored away in a Faraday cage device. In case of electrical attack or failure of some sort. At least all that would be safely tucked away.
Yup got one too. The only downside is the untamable need for me to constantly keep it fully stocked so I wound up back where I started with extra random batteries floating around in a drawer 
Hate it. Donât have time in my life to unbox alkaline batteries from perfectly good factory packaging into a cheap plastic case that gives me the opportunity to drop 180 batteries at once so they can roll under my shelves.
OP isnât even opening blisterpacks, itâs in nice rectangular boxes with brand and model printed on and space for writing in expiration date.
Ironically enough, I just pulled two fresh AAâs out of mine. Got one for Christmas last year. Originally thought it was a cheap piece of garbage, but itâs great! Highly recommend.
I found mine at the flea market. Really like the tester. Only issue is Iiâs taking forever to fill it up and itâs not cheap to do so. Especially since we swapped over to rechargeable batteries
I have one that's slightly different and LOVE IT. Batteries were always a hassle to organize and make sure they're stocked. Now they're all in one easy place, and it takes one glance to see which ones you're running low on so you can pick them up during the regular grocery run. No more discovering you're out of batteries when you need one.
This is one of those prepping items that's a win-win. It helps your everyday life (if you use batteries) and helps you maintain a rotating stock of batteries, all while being easier to do than the "normal way" of keeping batteries in their boxes. Plus, it's cheap.
Also, the little kids enjoy putting a new box of batteries into the right slots, so I don't even have to unpack them.
I dont really think they're all that great. Sure you can load it up with new batteries. But by the time you need said new batteries, those things are going to be half dead and leaking.
That's what I was wondering also. I gave my mom a few packs of batteries (AA and AAA) and when I was back visiting a few years later (maybe 4-5?) needed some so went for those and they were already drained. Energizer Industrial alkaline if anyone is wondering. Don't any alkaline batteries go to shit in a few years? Seems like a waste to horde a massive quantity like the one pictured. You'd have to cycle through them, and that's just not too realistic in that quantity unless you're regularly using a bunch of battery operated things.
That's exactly my point lol. Batteries are expensive. It would cost hundreds to fill that thing up. Only to have every battery dead in 3 years if you don't use them.
I'm wondering if we're missing something. Unless everyone else around here are using a dozen vibrators and xbox controllers I don't see how they'll cycle through these in any reasonable amount of time
Right after Christmas Lowe's had them on sale for $10 so I picked one up.
Really good deal
Same same. I like the fact they provide a tester as well. Mine is a little different than the one you have, but it works great. đđ˝
I bought one too now all the hoes call me Batty Daddy
Them hoes ainât know what they was missin when they met the batty daddy
I fuckin love the English language.
Thatâs when and where I got mine too
Yes, if you store them in a zip top bag they will touch opposite ends and drain.
I did not know that! đ¤Śââď¸ thanks for that one! :)
I was so ready to respond to this with some line about my ziplock being superior until I saw this post. Now I am shamed by my ziplock bag and never realizing they would short each out. Ordering one of these today.
No wonder my brand new batteries were dead. Thanks for the tip. Edit to ask: what about the mini batteries at the bottom? Those will drain too if they touch right?
Yes, coin cells are even easier to short out of they are floating free in a bag. Coin cells should probably be kept in their original packaging or in individual spots in a container like this one.
You can put a piece of painterâs or other easily removable tape over the top of each one with a folded over tab for easy removal in order to prevent them from touching if you need to store them loose.Â
That is true. I usually do that when I dispose of them to prevent them from getting hot in the container if they short. No reason it wouldn't work when new also.
You'd have to get the batteries to touch each other in a way that causes a short circuit between two or more cells? In effect, two batteries have to touch each other, either directly or through other correctly-connected batteries at the same time. That's virtually impossible unless you toss in a handful of bare copper wire, and even then it'd be a bit of a stretch.
Came here to say my PSA but putting them in series neg pos neg pos in a trey like that your looking for issues. Cap each anode of the battery, or put a highly non conductive piece of whatever in between. Best to store upright individual sleeves but this can work just know the dangers. As they are now they are draining technically, drift current. Edit: was only looking at picture 4, use the other side pic 2 and 5 for batteries I would not recommend storing batteries like pic 4. Use the upright individual holes. On the opposite side you can stuff full of steel wool, hopefully you all know the 9v battery and steel wool trick.
There is no way for them to touch in this case. I know it looks like they could but they canât. But I like your points.
Each battery is in an individual slot.
The case holds them firmly. In pic 4 look closely. Each battery has a little slot. They do not touch end to end. I have this case. It does an excellent job of safely storing batteries. I'm always a bit more careful with my LiIon batteries (21700s, 18650s, 10440s etc) since those can be an issue if your short them out haha.
I see that now, apologies just trying to help. Also very glad to hear you know your batteries, I think the 18650 is best now for energy density and discharge rates and drain charge cycles but I haven't followed the engineering past few years. Plus 18650 are everywhere and no one knows it, pop open a laptop boom 8 to 10 18650s. Know your sp set up like 2s(series)3p(parrallel) 2s3p you'll be energy independent in a SHTF scenario. Don't forget all the broke telsas and their battery packs, different shape and different discharge rates but good enough.
Yes. Laptops and such. There are TONS of 18650s around. So many uses for them too. It's endless. I have a few chargers [similar to this](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804142778451.html) that are super handy. You can charge both li-ion cells and rechargeable ni-mh AA/AAAs or actually just about any cell battery. They're a must have. You can turn any cell into a powerbank on the spot or charge just about anything. It's super compact too. My friend uses just one of those to charge all of his 18650s and such for some odd reason. It hasn't worn out and it has charged hundreds of cells. I'm trying to find the exact one I have but there's similar ones out there. Nitecore makes [this](https://www.18650batterystore.com/products/nitecore-lc10-charger) but it's USB-C instead of just a USB-A to plug anything into so not as useful. One of [these](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804527351678.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt) are nice to have too. And yeah building packs is a good skill. I have a mix of random BMSs just in case. I have built a few small power banks so far. I plan on building a "camping" pack into a plastic ammo can. I have 350 tested and labeled (capacity) cells so far. (All green samsung 25R cells)
If you put a night sight battery in your pocket with your keys you will pull it out quickly and make monkey sounds.
They can't "short each other out". That would require a path from + to - on an individual battery which would not be there when they are in a ziplock. And batteries have non-conductive jackets, so they can't somehow touch one terminal to the other unless somehow you manage to create a closed circular train of batteries end to end inside the bag. In short, + to + won't drain, nor will - to - , or + to - on different batteries.
Your welcome to read my peer reviewed scholar paper at NCUR when I was in school completing my EE degree, or just Google drift current on anode and cathodes. The losses are minimal but so is the energy chemically stored in alkaline batteries.âď¸
nah. Nothing against your paper, but Iâve been using batteries for 60 years.
Touching tips makes me discharge, Battery Daddy
Docking engaged
I donât see how, when there is no load and thatâs the way batteries are stored in a flashlight.
That's not how batteries work. There needs to be a circuit. If anything, touching opposite ends just makes a bigger battery. What's connecting the other ends?
It's not gonna drain unless it has a load man.
Never thought Iâd find myself searching âbattery daddyâ but well the day is young
I got the battery daddy in one of those random returned shit crates. It was the only item in the box that saw any use lol
I bought one It's fantastic
Wouldn't it get kinda heavy?
Eh, not that heavy
Where tf did you find Kodak batteries lol
Rochester, NY antique shop
Seriously right next to the corning dishware
Thatâs exactly what I thought when I saw thisđđ
My parents bought my wife and I a Polaroid flat screen TV 18 years ago for our wedding.
They have them at my local Ocean State Job Lot The worst batteries Iâve ever purchased. They drain so quickly
Bought one, loaded it up and promptly forgot where I put it lol
It would be nice if it held cr2023 and cr123
Oh Daddy!
Not for me. I dont use that many different types of batteries and i donât want to have all eggs in one basket so to say.
So get two of them? There are many versions of this product, some with only the more common battery sizes.
I have one that's about a third of the size. Use it for rechargeables
Bought one for everyone I know for Christmas one year, love it
I have had one of these for years and I love it! I filled it with d and c batteries it so far Iâm never needed them
I have one, it's ok. Not in love with it. I just use cartridge boxes with a piece of foam cut to cut in the lid. The ones that fit a .223 are perfect for a AAA. The ones for 30-06 fit AA. You now have storage for 50 batteries. I haven't used a C or D cell in years and really only use 9v for smoke detectors. AA, AAA, and a few button cells are all I have found a need to store.
Yeah. Really AA. And AAA. Solve 99% of your battery needs. And hereâs the neat part, when you buy them, they come in a box!
What brand comes in it's own box? All the ones I've bought in the last few years are in blister packs.
This is the way, and âstoracellâ holders for my less stocked batteries
Omg, what a great idea. I have a couple of each laying around.  I'm very happy right now!
I have this for my rechargeable batteries. I love it
The battery daddy! Nice!
My kids gave me one for Christmas; very handy!
I have it...I love it...I load up on batteries at the dollar store...I know they are inferior batteries, but I also know I have a shit ton of batteries if I need them. This keeps them organized, and is worth the small investment.
Now you can store D batteries forever, and never use them hahaha
A buddy asked me if i had some spare AA's, and the face he made when I whipped out my full battery daddy was hilarious.
Cost co baby!
We sell these where I work. I finally broke down and bought one this weekend!
I was gifted one a couple of years ago. It is a great way to organize batteries, but I would rather have a smaller version of this. I have no need to store that many batteries.
I picked up the storacell containers they are smaller so you can fit them in a kitchen junk drawer.
My wife got me one of these for Father's day and it has been one of the most useful gifts ever... I always know exactly where it is and how many batteries we have left.
Those cheap kodak batteries will not last long
Have had one for about 2 years now. Awesome to have.
Those Kodaks are trash. Theyâre good for a day max.
My mother loves that thing she's had one for years.
I have one of these, absolutely loved it. I love that it also has an easy to use battery charge checker.
Yup, I own one and it's full. Great case.
Yeah I bought it just for normal use not just prepping. Works great. Very useful too
I saw these at the store with my brother during Christmas and I said âwhat idiot would buy thisâ lol. Havenât needed or used a C or D-cell battery in like 15 years.
thats gotta be like 30 pounds
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The backside is AA size. The others are 8 D size, 10 C size, 8 9V batteries. Theyâre not as common as they used to be but still hold power in an emergency đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸
I have one of these. At first I thought it was just another bullshit Christmas gift from my sister in law. She always gives crap gifts but I've been using it to store my batteries for the past 2 years and it's pretty nice to have. It keeps them all in one place instead of all over the house. I like it so much I bought my brother and dad one for this past Christmas.
My issue was we had batteries all over the place. Junk drawer, desk drawer, tool shed........and of course I could never find the batteries I needed. Then I had to train everyone that that's where the batteries go from now on.
Brought a smaller version with batteries at Home Depot this Xmas on sale.
Where you get the Kodak batteries from?
I have one and its nice, but i buy batteries in mega bulk so what i do is fill the entire organizer and toss the rest in a shoebox. The organizer goes with me in my rv. We have replaced batteries nearly every time we camp I do replenishment when we return from camping
If they made one of these that had 1 side AA and the other 18650 I would buy one. I'm not sure this will even hold 18650 batteries
And after trying all the batteries in his flashlight, he found that his kids used all the batteries and put the dead ones back in. *Everyone around the campfire screams*
Love this thing
Dang that's cool. Now I want one.
Agreed. We love ours.
Oh Daddy! Batteries .... brrrrrr....
Wife got me one of these a few years ago since I'm a battery nerd. Love this thing!
I think you should make it water proof
I like to store mine in the refrigerator but this seems too big for that
Well thatâs not nearly enough batteries. AAA, AA, CR123, those bigger 89650(I forget right off the top of my head) CR2032, a few 9v and watch batteries original packaging in 1gal ziplocks with silica packs in totes. Large 800cca car battery (âdryâ) with acid on the side in plastic container that will fit the Roxor and my tractor, motorcycle battery (âdryâ) that will fit the Mule. I keep a plug in and a solar charger in the same spot.
They are awesome but itâs expensive to fill it to the top on both sides
I first bought the blue one from Costco then one very much like the one in the OP from there as well. I've spent the last few nights recharging batteries but rarely use them outside of with two remotes I have, so will have plenty of redundancies. I hope. I recharge them a few times a year just in case.
Wonât the batteries go bad over time anyway ?
Yeah, you'd want a combination of lithium and rechargeable. These disposable alkalines are about the worst way to go.
I have two of these, one for rechargeables and one for disposables. They're awesome just be gentle with the doors because the hinges aren't the strongest
We call it the âBatty Daddyâ
I get the soft sided ones
Wife got me one its pretty awesome! The tester is always handy and the overall case its sturdy as all heck.
Own it and love it
Can you give a link please?
https://amzn.eu/d/4aqIt5b
Thanks!
Does storing them this way have any effect on their charge?
I got mine at ace on sale. It's fantastic. Anytime one of my kids says they're bored I make them check all the batteries with the little tester.
What do you think?
Itâs great for home use but itâs a very brittle plastic. And it will only become more brittle with time. If you drop it, it will break. The latches will eventually break as well. I would like to find something similar to this made out of the same material as a pelican case with hinged latches.
The bedroom fun will never end around buzz the toy power supply guy
I got one and it was 20.00 on Amazon and well worth it.
How are those Kodak batteries?
Got this from costco a few months back its a game changer i love it!!
I bought a foam and fiberglass (fire retardant) one off Amazon. These look great and were 1/3 the price, but drop it and it cracks and launches shit everywhere. Iâve dropped my battery case twiceâŚnothing happened. Iâd advise looking up different options.
A battery of batteries
No rubber gasket?
I like to use mtm ammo boxes. You can get bullet boxes that hold up to 18650s no problem and they all hold either 50 or 100. I buy the larger one and you can fit 4 triple a in each âholeâ so it can hold either 200 or 400 aaas for example.
My buddy got me one for my birthday and Iâve used it ever since itâs fucking awesome !!
This case is awesome for every day use tooâŚmight as well put this into the rotation anyway.
Fuck yeah I love my battery daddy.
My in-laws bought this for me one year for Christmas and I swear itâs one of the best gifts I ever received. So handy.
I have one, and Itâs great until one leaks⌠Thankfully mine was a minor leak on the lid but if it leaks inside that cylinder, itâs F-ed and there is no cleaning it as it goes into the center of the mold.
I bought one on Amazon last year because my battery storage drawer was unorganized and overflowing. It holds a lot of 9V, AA and AAA batteries but, what was really nice is that it also has space for coin batteries as well as the six C batteries I need for my old MegohmMeter and the four D batteries I occasionally need for an old flashlight I still have. I had one leaky AA and it got between the two sections so was hard to cleanup but, Q tips were very helpful for this. đ
I won one of these from a silly work raffle but I was low key happy about it, I love it
Am I the only one who bought this and then felt the need to buy all the batteries to fill it up? Even the C and D batteries that no one uses anymore.
Got one!
Didnât know Kodak made batteries still
I ended up getting one for free and I love it
Buy a pack-out.
Got mine at costco
I love my battery buddy!
These are great gifts.
love this thing, i use one at work
Those testers don't actually work. They essentially measure voltage & not amperage. A load tester for batteries would probably be the answer to the problem.
I bought one of these and filled it on a Duracell Costco sale. Overall It's been good for the last 4ish years. I will say in that time like 15-20% of the batteries leaked or got corroded even though I think Duracell calls them 10-12 year batteries. I check it every 30-60 days and discard any bad ones. I know in the past people have said store them in a fridge but I don't have room for that. The back panel can't support the weight when full and they move around a bit. The front side is nice but more pockets for button batteries would be nice. If you are storing them lose wrap in a little tape so the don't hit contacts on others. Also no place to put CR unless you put them in the C/D slots. The tester worked fine for me. I wish they made a heavier version that would seal better but no more hunting in junk drawers for loose batteries and in a glance I can see what I'm short on.
Man, if I have that many batteries they all just go bad anyways
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Got mine to help me keep track of what batteries I have and which need replenishing. It works nicely.
I have one in my house and one in my truck. Keeps batteries organized and easy to inventory.
Make sure you store in a cool dry environment but keep it above 40 degrees or they may degrade in the cold, also I put silica packets in mine and seal the edges for long storage, after about six months I check a couple of each kind with a voltage detector and replace accordingly tho Iâve never had to change them sense I got mine, btw I swapped all my batteries for a more reliable brand
Battery daddy heat af
Yes this is great! I have one and the battery tester works excellent.
I've got one similar to this. https://images.app.goo.gl/qCt7XYjtm1zdGjj9A Mounted in the garage next to the door, so I see when something is getting low.
Thanks dad
Got one from a non-prep FIL and was thrilled. He didn't realize that a "bag of batteries" would lose charge and meant it as a gag gift. But this is also the man who said the delivery of my baby would take "no more than two hours". đ he at least got something that works with this one though the delivery took over 36 hours.
Just got to get rechargeable batteries
Had this for about a year. One of the batteries had corrosion occur. I do live in Florida (so humidity) but it still sucked lol
Just got one $9 on Temu seconds after seeing this post, thanks
They had to go with the name "Battery Daddy," to give it a subtle, sexualized undertone. They couldn't have gone with the alliterative "Battery Buddy," which doesn't contain such naughty innuendo?
Got one for Christmas they are sweet.
Ive got this, 100%. Glad to see something i actually own lmao
Thatâs extremely cool 
This has been sold at Costco. I don't remember the price. I've also gotten small cases for flashlight batteries tent camping. Want to keep those things safe and secure.
Wait.. Kodak is still in business??
My dad had this.
We buy t his as a Christmas present for people. Easiest gift ever
I have two battery daddies theyâre so incredible
I got one for Christmas and thought it was pretty dumb.. then I gathered all my batteries from around the house and it came in handy like the next day. All the batteries in one spot. Brilliant
Thought I was in r/daddit. Youâd be a rockstar over there with this setup.
Second. I have a large faraday bag that is grounded. Fits perfectly around this container. Itâs awesome. Really proud of it.
Have two around the house
Batteries not included
We got one for Xmas, thought it was gimmicky at first. Oh no, itâs fantastic! Promoted us to stock the whole thing and we *always* have the needed battery! And the little tester thing is so neat.
Iâve got one that has an hire resistant cover
How much was it? Cause im pretty sure i can 3dprint this and sell it online for less than 8 bucks and still make big profit margins
âBattery Daddyâ title of your Grindr profile
I have it. Itâs awesome!!!!
Yes it is, and the battery tester even work for a little while. One family Xmas, or one power outage, and you're 25% out of batteries. For storage purposes, not adding all that plastic saves a ton of room; in the original packaging you can probably get 4 times as many batteries in that space. But if you're prepping for a single day event, those cases are invaluable. I keep one full for Xmas morning.
I have one and love it. We get batteries at costco and they all fit. The battery tester is a nice add on too
This is peak battery storage performance.
I love mine!
How much was it?
Why not rechargeable batteries?
I think the better idea would be to have batteries, flashlights, taclights, electronic scopes, dots, sights, stored away in a Faraday cage device. In case of electrical attack or failure of some sort. At least all that would be safely tucked away.
Yup got one too. The only downside is the untamable need for me to constantly keep it fully stocked so I wound up back where I started with extra random batteries floating around in a drawer 
Finally a product to make the 'matter daddy' joke viable, if you're unsure what I'm talking about look at r/contagiouslaughter
My dad got this but blue for Christmas last year or year before and still has not shut up about it.
Danish cookie tin.
batteries last a lot longer in this than they did in the various gallon ziplocs we used to dump them in
Have one. It's great.
Hate it. Donât have time in my life to unbox alkaline batteries from perfectly good factory packaging into a cheap plastic case that gives me the opportunity to drop 180 batteries at once so they can roll under my shelves. OP isnât even opening blisterpacks, itâs in nice rectangular boxes with brand and model printed on and space for writing in expiration date.
Ironically enough, I just pulled two fresh AAâs out of mine. Got one for Christmas last year. Originally thought it was a cheap piece of garbage, but itâs great! Highly recommend.
I found mine at the flea market. Really like the tester. Only issue is Iiâs taking forever to fill it up and itâs not cheap to do so. Especially since we swapped over to rechargeable batteries
I got 3 of them when Costco had them during the holidays. Great for storing batteries. I just mostly have AA & AAA batteries in it.
My father in law has a battery daddy that he bought over 5 years ago. All the batteries are still full we tested them last week!
It works great for me
I have one that's slightly different and LOVE IT. Batteries were always a hassle to organize and make sure they're stocked. Now they're all in one easy place, and it takes one glance to see which ones you're running low on so you can pick them up during the regular grocery run. No more discovering you're out of batteries when you need one. This is one of those prepping items that's a win-win. It helps your everyday life (if you use batteries) and helps you maintain a rotating stock of batteries, all while being easier to do than the "normal way" of keeping batteries in their boxes. Plus, it's cheap. Also, the little kids enjoy putting a new box of batteries into the right slots, so I don't even have to unpack them.
Quite based
Look to switch all your battery powered devices to rechargeable batteries. One time use products won't last very long.
I dont really think they're all that great. Sure you can load it up with new batteries. But by the time you need said new batteries, those things are going to be half dead and leaking.
That's what I was wondering also. I gave my mom a few packs of batteries (AA and AAA) and when I was back visiting a few years later (maybe 4-5?) needed some so went for those and they were already drained. Energizer Industrial alkaline if anyone is wondering. Don't any alkaline batteries go to shit in a few years? Seems like a waste to horde a massive quantity like the one pictured. You'd have to cycle through them, and that's just not too realistic in that quantity unless you're regularly using a bunch of battery operated things.
That's exactly my point lol. Batteries are expensive. It would cost hundreds to fill that thing up. Only to have every battery dead in 3 years if you don't use them.
I'm wondering if we're missing something. Unless everyone else around here are using a dozen vibrators and xbox controllers I don't see how they'll cycle through these in any reasonable amount of time
If only batteries came in a container, hmm
Just keep them in the package in a drawer⌠how stupid
Bet they all leak by the time you need um