[Elecraft] Please DO NOT leave alkaline batteries in your KX3, KX1, or K1 for any length of time

[Bob]

If you do go and leave alkaline cells in a device hopefully they were a major 
brand.  They will stand behind their batteries against leakage. For instance 
Duracell will repair or replace an item damaged by their batteries.  Here:

http://www.duracell.com/en-US/battery-care-disposal.jspx

Years ago they made good on a damaged Garmin GPSIII and also damaged flashlights 
were replaced with a better one than was sent in. Worth spending a little 
premium per cell.

73,
Bob
K2TK      EX KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR



On 11/29/2012 3:17 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
> I've had no issues with Energizers and used them for years. I have had spent button cells leak a little. It always seemed that charged cells were less likely to leak.
>
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> Sent from my iPad
> Chuck, KE9UW
> (Jack for BMW motorcycles)
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> On Nov 29, 2012, at 11:15 AM, "Wayne Burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
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>> Alkaline batteries can leak for various reasons, potentially damaging your radio. (Nothing like caustic potassium hydroxide to ruin your day.) Even if the batteries are new, remove them when you're not actually using them for portable operation. Check their condition periodically.
>>
>> We saw a case of Alkaline-inflicted damage recently: a radio in which batteries had been left for many months. Not pretty.
>>
>> Lithium nonrechargeable camera batteries and NiMH batteries *can* be left inside for extended periods, but even these more stable types should still be checked once a month.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>