Best Tilt Hydrometer Replacement Battery

[MikeCo]

Can anyone recommend a manufacturer for a Tilt replacement battery? I've searched and found that Energizers have given some people problems and Rayovac seems ok. Lowes sells a brand called SureFire which I've never used, and the price is good at $4.82 for 2 cells. I'm not sure what battery make came with the Tilt from the factory as mine is in a fermenter right now. Thanks for the help.

 

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Can anyone recommend a manufacturer for a Tilt replacement battery? I've searched and found that Energizers have given some people problems and Rayovac seems ok. Lowes sells a brand called SureFire which I've never used, and the price is good at $4.82 for 2 cells. I'm not sure what battery make came with the Tilt from the factory as mine is in a fermenter right now. Thanks for the help.

My Tilt came with a Streamlight CR123A Lithium battery. Since I use the Streamlight CR123A 3V Lithuim battery on other items, I had many in inventory. I have had no problems with using the Streamlight brand.

BTW, the Streamlight battery has a 10 year shelf life so I bought a package with a dozen of them on Amazon. I'm not sure if they sell a package of 12. Here is a package of six....

https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-...+Lithium+Batteries&qid=1591061476&s=hi&sr=1-1

 

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Here is the 12 pack..... Streamlight Lithium Batteries 12 pack, CR123A:Amazon:Clothing

 

[MikeCo]

Thanks! I see they also have a 2-pack for $5.99. That will last me a few years my current Tilt has been running on the same battery for a year and a half.

https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-85175-CR123A-Lithium-Batteries/dp/B000JLHUNU

 

[MikeCo]

I retrieved my Tilt from the fermenter today and found that it also has a Streamlight battery in it. I ordered the 2-pack of Streamlights.

 

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I retrieved my Tilt from the fermenter today and found that it also has a Streamlight battery in it. I ordered the 2-pack of Streamlights.

Good to hear!

 

[Saunassa]

Old post but good info. Mine which is on almost 2 years old has a stream light battery so having a spare on hand is a good idea.

 

[Golddiggie]

I'll be trying out some of my SureFire batteries (I have a dozen on hand) that are dated for Oct 2026 when I pull the Tilt in fermenter. I'll test these out before I go to use them, but IME these are really good batteries. I typically get a lot of runtime from them. Of course, the lights I use that take this size battery are now all recharging (Olight flashlights) so I don't need to feed them batteries.