[ARC5] Battery Report

[Richard Knoppow]

    Its worth trying Duracell and Cosco Kirkland cells. These had 
a very serious leakage problem but were taken off the market and 
are not guaranteed for a ten year shelf life. I have many in use 
and so far they do not seem to leak. There is also a deluxe 
version sold as ProStart. I have a few but have not tested them 
thoroughly.
    Cell capacity seems to be related to weight; the heavier the 
greater the capacity.  Also, there is a trick for testing 
cylindrical cells; drop them on the negative end on a hard 
surface and see if they bounce. Good cells do not bounce.

On 2/1/2020 2:34 PM, Robert Eleazer wrote:
> A while back I asked for advice on what brands of alkaline 
> batteries are not prone to leak.
> I decided to try Radio Shack batteries and can report that 
> while I have run some down through use I have yet to see one 
> leak.  The RS website sells their AA or AAA batteries, 36 for 
> $14.00  If your order is $19 or more the shipping is free.
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
>
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Richard Knoppow
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