[R-390] OT Battery Leakage

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I have had very good luck with the Duracell ProCell line. I just remembered
to change the batteries in my Simpson 260. The ProCell's, a "D"' and 2 AA's
after at least 10 years looked brand new.

W7ITC

On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Steve Hobensack <stevehobensack at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Sorry about the ot post, but there are some smart people here. Has anyone
> noticed the quality of alkaline cells these days? They are supposed to have
> a shelf life of ten years, but some brands leak far before the dc voltage
> drops off. I have had bad luck with job smart (True Value) and Rayovac. The
> D cells and AA cells leak a corrosive goo that has damaged a Simpson 260,
> 6v lantern, flashlights, frs ht, and calculators. I would gladly pay a
> little more for a leak proof brand. What's a good brand? Thanks
> N8YE
>
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