@SHOPR wrote:
@Mominohio,
The last CR2450 batteries I bought were from ebay seller smartdealscity, and the price paid was $23.57 for 100. The name on the battery face is Eunicell, but that name was not in the title when I bought them 2 years ago.
I tried Energizers once, but did not buy them again due to the enormous price difference per battery. I do not recall a big difference in battery life between the two brands mentioned, maybe a few days at the most, if any at all.
On the subject of CI, the problem I have always had with the older CI technology is how their candles start to dim after a short while, and continue to dim more and more, looking not so great. Even though they technically are still glowing and have that long battery life, their dim glow would not be pleasant, so I would change batteries before they'd actually quit. I have no idea if their newer black imbedded wick items will perform the same, but it is something to consider.
@SHOPR
Thanks for the recommendation on the batteries. I'm really hoping to buy a big batch (like 100 of them) so I don't have to keep buying, and want to get something others have used with success.
And you are right about the dimming of the CI candles. It is something I have noticed as well. In many instances it really doesn't bother me, as the dimming for mine, only becomes really noticeable after several months of use, and I too, often will change out the batteries early too.
Usually the bigger the battery, the longer time before that dimming begins. So since these are button batteries, I have to wonder if they CI tea lights/votives will dim very quickly.
I have till January to figure it out! LOL I love buying things like this during these events, because you really get to see if they live up to the hype, and if not, back they go!.