[ARC5] Batteries That Do Not Corrode?

Bill Cromwell wrcromwell at gmail.com
Sat Jun 9 19:21:07 EDT 2018


Those old ones were carbon-zinc.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 06/09/2018 07:05 PM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
> I thought zinc chloride was the type used before "alkaline" cells, the
> old "heavy duty" type.  They can corrode and leak pretty effectively.
>
> Peter
> kb2vtl
>
> On 6/9/2018 7:01 PM, Robert Eleazer wrote:
>> I just stopped by the  local Harbor Freight and bought a pack of 24 AA
>> and 24 AAA for $3 each. They say they are "Zinc chloride."  Whathell
>> is zinc chloride?  And do they corrode as bad as the alkalines?  I
>> guess I will find out.
>> Wayne
>> WB5WSV
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