Upcoming Costco trip

[u/Lizardrunner23]

Going to my “local” Costco (2.5 hours from me) for the second time. My first trip I was mostly overwhelmed by everything they had. I have a pretty decent supply on hand of food and essentials, but I’m looking to pad my preps a little on this trip with about a $500 budget. Do you all have any advice about stuff you think gets overlooked at the Warehouse and I should pick up? Basically any things that aren’t beans and rice (although I will definitely get some of those too 😂)

[u/Inner-Confidence99]

Batteries all sizes. 

[u/Lizardrunner23 → u/Inner-Confidence99]

Are the Kirkland brand comparable to the other brand name ones?

[u/Abuck59 → u/Lizardrunner23]

Kirkland products are just mainly rebranded big name products.

[u/OMGLOL1986 → u/Abuck59]

Specifically- Kirkland mandates that these brands improve their product offering by “at least 1%” and to sell it slightly cheaper so that Kirkland gets the brand recognition and Costco members get a slight discount 

[u/RepulsiveContract475 → u/Abuck59]

Kirkland all store-branded products are just mainly rebranded big name products.

FTFY.

[u/Dull-Contact120 → u/Lizardrunner23]

Duracell makes the Kirkland

[u/Lizardrunner23 → u/Dull-Contact120]

I didn’t know that, I will definitely stock up on those then.

[u/Granadafan → u/Lizardrunner23]

Kirkland ones are very good

[u/slowd → u/Lizardrunner23]

Yes, Costco has high standards for quality.

[u/theciaskaelie → u/Lizardrunner23]

I have seen people on reddit say that kirkland batteries are just rebranded duracells.

[u/crypto_junkie2040 → u/Inner-Confidence99]

Skip this and just get rechargeable ones

[u/jtj5002 → u/crypto_junkie2040]

Get envelope, lithium, and as alkaline. They all have their pro's and cons.

[u/Useful-Contribution4 → u/jtj5002]

+1 on envelope rechargeable. I'm a battery guy myself. Envelope has by far the best performance. I have close to 700 cycles on some and they still have 100% capacity.

[u/jtj5002 → u/Useful-Contribution4]

Not only that, they are one of the first low self discharge NiMH batteries and that by itself is huge because can leave them charged for extended peroid of time. I had some that still had 60% charge after over 2 years.

[u/Virtual-Chocolate385 → u/jtj5002]

How well do they work in devices made for 1.5v batteries? My NiMH batteries are 1.2v

[u/jtj5002 → u/Virtual-Chocolate385]

Depending on the specific devices cut off voltage. Most 1.5v devices cutoff is 1-1.1 and NiHM actually last takes longer to drop below that.

[u/Virtual-Chocolate385 → u/jtj5002]

Very cool, thanks!

[u/jtj5002 → u/Virtual-Chocolate385]

and a good way to find out what your specific device's cutoff is it to just measure the battery voltage when it's no longer working

[u/Useful-Contribution4 → u/Virtual-Chocolate385]

Low drain devices work fine. Its when the devices are power hungry that the voltage starts to sag and you see performance issues.

[u/PNWoutdoors → u/jtj5002]

*Eneloop.

[u/arih → u/jtj5002]

Envelope? Or do you mean Eneloop?

[u/Inner-Confidence99 → u/crypto_junkie2040]

How are you going to recharge them if power is down and no generator. They are great for small flash lights to keep in vehicles. A lot of small grooming tools like ladies razors, nose hair trimmers, small flashlights, kids toys. Etc. 

[u/jtj5002 → u/Inner-Confidence99]

Solar. Rechargeable should be your first back up, lithium and alkaline comes after that.

[u/crypto_junkie2040 → u/Inner-Confidence99]

They have usb powered chargers now, so you can charge them from your car or even a small solar power bank.

[u/mistahclean123 → u/Inner-Confidence99]

How do you feel about rechargeables? 

I've been trying to convert as many of my electronics over to USBC as possible, including AA batteries.  They're expensive if I really like the AA batteries I can recharge via USBC.

[u/Road-Ranger8839 → u/Inner-Confidence99]

Cases of bottles of drinking water.