Duracell batterys leaking

Crosley.In.AZ · January 08, 2014, 10:23:46 PM

If you have some device with Duracell batterys... check them for leakage from the battery.

I've recently found AA, D & 9 volt batterys leaking in clock, flashlight, other devices. With expiration dates in the 2015 to 2018 years. these are devices used on a regular basis, not sitting idle for years

Either I have a run of bad luck or they changed the batterys. I've used Duracell brand for yrs and seldom had a leaking battery, even years past the date printed on the case

purplepickup · January 08, 2014, 10:50:27 PM

I used Duracells years ago and had good luck. It seems like the name brands known for quality in the past have become worse over the years.

I use Sanyo Eneloop rechargeables for most everything now and never had one leak or go bad since I started using them in '09. I never had much luck with other rechargeable brands holding a charge.

grazza · January 09, 2014, 03:46:12 AM

Just replaced the AAA Duracell battery in my Mum's A/C controller the other day. It had leaked, resulting in some pretty good corrosion in the unit. It happens over here as well.

unklian · January 09, 2014, 01:52:40 PM

Duracell doesn't seem to be as good as they were.

Arnold · January 10, 2014, 12:59:50 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"If you have some device with Duracell batterys... check them for leakage from the battery.

I've recently found AA, D & 9 volt batterys leaking in clock, flashlight, other devices. With expiration dates in the 2015 to 2018 years. these are devices used on a regular basis, not sitting idle for years

Either I have a run of bad luck or they changed the batterys. I've used Duracell brand for yrs and seldom had a leaking battery, even years past the date printed on the case

Thanks for posting..I should have a while ago..
I came across some leaking DuracellS awhile ago.
After that I just started keeping batteries out of stuff until I need it.
Pita..if you are not using something. very often.If you use it all the time the batteries are dead before they leak.Hopefully. I don't use my code readers/scanners/meters very often..I took the leaking Duracells out a while ago. Battery just stays out until I need it.

wayne petty · January 16, 2014, 03:45:52 AM

one wonders.. if they car counterfit batteries..

unklian · January 16, 2014, 12:07:30 PM

for sure

58 Yeoman · January 16, 2014, 12:42:17 PM

Probably named Durafell...

Arnold · February 12, 2014, 02:34:52 PM

Quote from: "Arnold"
Quote from: "Crosley"If you have some device with Duracell batterys... check them for leakage from the battery.

I've recently found AA, D & 9 volt batterys leaking in clock, flashlight, other devices. With expiration dates in the 2015 to 2018 years. these are devices used on a regular basis, not sitting idle for years

Either I have a run of bad luck or they changed the batterys. I've used Duracell brand for yrs and seldom had a leaking battery, even years past the date printed on the case

Thanks for posting..I should have a while ago..
I came across some leaking DuracellS awhile ago.
After that I just started keeping batteries out of stuff until I need it.
Pita..if you are not using something. very often.If you use it all the time the batteries are dead before they leak.Hopefully. I don't use my code readers/scanners/meters very often..I took the leaking Duracells out a while ago. Battery just stays out until I need it.

Wow. These were not Duracells but one of the other expensive batteries..I forget which.
I took these out because they were dead after I posted this.I drop them off at our library for charity. They sat on my counter I admit for several weeks dead..just did not get around to taking them.
Today I notice that one had started leaking pretty bad.