[ARC5] Battery Report

[Bob Groh]

Personally I have given up on hoping for any kind of 'non-leaking' dry cell
battery - just not convinced that there is any brand that is safe for long
periods of time. And the damage done when they do leak is (or can be)
rather nasty. So I just leave the batteries out of the device until I want
to use it and then I put fresh ones in. A bit (ha!) of a PITA but certainly
safer than any other approach.

Bob Groh

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 5:36 AM Doran Platt <jeepp at comcast.net> wrote:

> Just replaced battery set from Costco dated 2025.  2 of 4 were leaking.
> The only batts that have not leaked, so far, are the Panasonic Eneloop (sp)
> cells.
> K3HVG
>
> On February 1, 2020 at 5:42 PM Richard Knoppow < 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>    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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