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On the shelf — Townsville & Cairns

GP Batteries. Household batteries in Townsville and Cairns.

GP is the household battery range we keep on the shelf at both branches. GP Ultra Alkaline in AA, AAA, C, D and 9V, lithium coin cells in the four common sizes, and GP Discovery headlamps and torches. Bring the old battery in and we can read the size straight off it — and if it came out of a car key remote, we'll fit the new one for you.

GP Batteries stocked here
Our position

Batteries are already what we do — car, 4WD, deep cycle, lithium and golf cart. GP covers the small end of that. So while you're in about the ute, the 9V for the smoke alarm and the coin cell for the car key can come home with you too.

What we carry

The GP range.

GP Ultra Alkaline — AA, AAA, C, D and 9V

The everyday sizes, in carded packs. GP build the Ultra range around what they call G-TECH, including a patented nylon sealing ring designed to stop the cell leaking in storage — which is what ruins a torch that sat in a drawer until the power went out.

GP lithium coin cells — CR2016, CR2025, CR2032, CR2450

The flat 3V cells in car keys, remotes, smart watches, glucose monitors and door and window sensors. GP quote a shelf life of up to 10 years stored cool and dry, and an operating range of −20°C to +60°C.

GP Discovery headlamps

Two models, both on 3 x AAA. The CH44 is the 300-lumen one, with a motion sensor, six light modes including red, and GP's published 60m beam and IPX4 water resistance. The CH42 is the simpler 110-lumen headlamp — one button, three brightness levels and a 40m beam by GP's figures.

GP Discovery LED torch

A compact aluminium torch on 3 x AAA, with a beam that zooms from flood to spot, an SOS mode and IPX4 water resistance. GP publish a 100m beam and a 15-hour runtime.

In the workshop

On the shelf, in Townsville.

Photographed on the GP display at the Garbutt workshop. The size is printed on every card, so it is quick to match against the battery you brought in.

GP CR2016 lithium coin cell on a hook at Townlec Townsville, with a CR2025 card behind it and the warning label across the top of the pack
CR2016 and CR2025 coin cells, in GP's child-resistant pack.
GP Ultra Alkaline C and D cards of two, 9V singles and Ultra Alkaline packs of two and four on the GP display at Townlec Townsville
Ultra Alkaline C, D and 9V, with packs of two and four above.
Worth knowing

The honest take.

This is a convenience range, and it is worth being plain about that. We carry GP in the common household sizes rather than every battery made. If the device takes something unusual, read the code off the old cell before you ring, or bring it in, and we'll tell you straight whether it's one we have. For anything that starts an engine or runs a fridge in the back of a ute, that's the other end of the shop.

Where to find it

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Related

From the catalogue.

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GP Discovery 300lm Headlamp
Household

GP Discovery 300lm Headlamp

$44.95
GP Discovery 110lm Headlamp
Household

GP Discovery 110lm Headlamp

$24.95
GP Discovery 300lm LED Torch
Household

GP Discovery 300lm LED Torch

$34.95
GP Ultra Alkaline AAA – Card of 4
Household

GP Ultra Alkaline AAA – Card of 4

$9.95
FAQ

Household batteries, answered.

Which coin battery does my car key take?+
The code is printed on the old cell. CR2016, CR2025 and CR2032 are all 20mm across, and the last two digits give the thickness in tenths of a millimetre — so a CR2032 is 3.2mm thick and a CR2016 is 1.6mm. The CR2450 is larger, at 24.5mm across. Match the code rather than the look: a thinner cell can lose contact, and a thicker one may not close up.
Will you fit my car key remote battery?+
Yes. Bring the key in and we'll swap the coin cell for you.
Do you have GP batteries in Cairns?+
Yes. GP is on the shelf at both the Townsville workshop and the Cairns branch.
What batteries do GP Discovery headlamps and torches take?+
All three GP Discovery models we stock run on 3 x AAA, alkaline or NiMH rechargeable, according to GP's specifications. A card of GP Ultra AAA covers them.
How long do GP lithium coin cells last on the shelf?+
GP quote up to 10 years unused, stored somewhere cool and dry out of direct sunlight. How long one lasts in use depends on the device it is in.
Are button and coin batteries dangerous for children?+
Yes. A swallowed coin cell can cause serious internal injuries very quickly. Keep spares in their packaging and out of reach, and dispose of used cells straight away. If you think a child has swallowed one, call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 or go straight to an emergency department.
Next step

Bring the key in. We'll fit the cell.

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