Deals on Discount Batteries

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Amazon offers Prime members the AmazonBasics AAA NiMH Precharged Rechargeable Batteries 12-Pack for $11.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention and the lowest price we've seen. (It's the best deal now by $3.)

Not a Prime member? You can also order via Subscribe & Save to bag free shipping. Be sure to cancel your subscription once your order ships to avoid being billed for subsequent shipments.

Betdaq Direct via Amazon offers the Tycipy 1.2-volt 2,800mAh Rechargeable Ni-MH AA Batteries 16-Pack bundled with the Tycipy 4-Bay AA AAA Battery Charger for $32.99. Coupon code "B2ZROT2I" drops that to $24.74. With free shipping, that's $35 off list and the lowest price we could find. The batteries can be recharged up to 1,200 times. Deal ends August 31.

Sunvalleytek via Amazon offers the RavPower CR123A 3-volt Lithium Battery 16-Pack for $25.99. Coupon code "CR123DEL" cuts that to $18.99. With free shipping, that's $41 off and the lowest price we could find. Each battery has a 1,500mAh capacity and up to a 10-year shelf life.

Eastshine via Amazon offers its Eastshine S2 Universal Battery Charger for $9.09 with free shipping via the below directions. That's $29 off list price and the best deal we could find. It features an LCD display and compatibility with a wide range rechargeable batteries, including AA, AAA, and a number of Li-ion batteries. To get this deal:

1. View the Eastshine S2 Universal Battery Charger for $18.95
2. add it to your cart via Subscribe & Save
3. apply coupon code "47OFF2SD" for a final price of $9.09

Note: Remember to cancel your subscription once your order arrives to avoid being billed for subsequent shipments.

LightInTheBox offers the Nitecore i4 Intellicharge Smart Battery Charger for $15.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest price we could find by $8. It's compatible with IMR, Li-ion, and Ni-MH/Ni-Cd batteries.

Note: This item ships from China and may take two to three weeks to arrive. Uncheck "Add Shipping Insurance to your order" during checkout to remove the 49-cent fee.

Betdaq Direct via Amazon offers the Tycipy 1.2-volt 2,800mAh Rechargeable Ni-MH AA Batteries 16-Pack for $28.99. Coupon code "B2ZROT2I" cuts the price to $21.74. With free shipping, that's $28 off list and the lowest price we could find. (For further comparison, we saw them bundled with a charger for $25 in May.) They can be recharged up to 1,200 times. Deal ends August 31.

Amazon offers the Tenergy Smart Universal Charger with Li-ion Battery 2-Pack for $47.50. Coupon code "DNS02261" cuts the price to $38. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by $4. Deal ends July 27.

Sunvalleytek via Amazon offers the RavPower Sony-Compatible Battery Charger for $27.99. Coupon code "WZ3US87W" drops it to $24.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by about $7. It includes two Sony NP-FW50-compatible batteries, one charger and a micro USB cable.