[Milsurplus] Original TBX radio

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

I've had leakage from Ray-O-Vac and Energizer alkaline batteries as well as Duracell. I believe it has to do the chemical composition. They are probably made in the same factory these days.

I now use Energizer Ulitmate Lithium batteries in my test equipment, flashlights and equipment where battery access is difficult.

Mike N2MS

> On 02/26/2023 12:23 PM Ken Kinderman <scr274 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Robert’s comments about Duracell reminded me of a recent thread here that discussed pro’s and con’s of various brands.
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> Can anyone point me to that thread, or summarize it for me?
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> Bought a box of AA’s at Costco recently. I put them in a drawer for a month or so and later found that they were out of date and beginning to leak Made in China. Can’t recall the brand.
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> Re parallel cells… I have a Western Union “self-winding” clock that uses two 1.5 volt telephone cells for 3 volts total. Instead of hunting them down, I use four D cells, 2x2 in series-parallel but I put a diode in series with each cell. Sure, I lose half a volt but it works OK. Have not paid attention to the brands I use, but in future I guess I should.
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> So anyway… brands to avoid?
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> Thanks
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> 73
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> Ken
> W2EWL
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