[ARC5] Battery Report

[Richard Knoppow]

    How long ago was this? Was there an expiration date on the 
batteries?  I suspect this was old production before they fixed 
the leakage problem.

On 2/2/2020 6:18 AM, John Watkins via ARC5 wrote:
> I have found both Duracell’s and Kirkland batteries at COSCO 
> still in the package leaking.  Pointed it out to the folks 
> there and the pulled all of them.  Contacted Duracell about 
> some of their batteries and never got a reply.  My answer to 
> them is that I don’t buy any of their product and spread the word.
>
> John WD5ENU
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Feb 2, 2020, at 08:15, Michael Kana via ARC5 
>> <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>>  I’ve been using 20 Sunbeam 9v batteries clipped together for 
>> B+ for my ARC5 RX use   I got these from Dollar General and 
>> have yet to see a leak. I had some serious leak issues with 
>> Duracell AA and AAA I wasn’t expecting and had to do a lot of 
>> battery compartment clean up :(
>> Switched to Energizer and keeping fingers crossed
>> 73
>> Mike
>> AA9IL
>>
>>
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>>> On Feb 1, 2020, at 4:35 PM, Robert Eleazer 
>>> <releazer at earthlink.net> 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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