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I’ve Had It With Duracell Batteries
Posted on 2/14/24 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 2/14/24 at 3:31 pm
LINK Devices Destroyed
I know you’re not supposed to leave batteries in anything for an extended period of time. But other brands of batteries don’t explode, leak, and ruin devices like these do! Duracell owes me a walkie talkie, a lantern, and a flashlight that I didn’t show! I will never buy another Duracell again. Have switched to Amazon Basic Batteries and Ever Ready Energizer that doesn’t seem do this. Anybody else have this same experience??
I know you’re not supposed to leave batteries in anything for an extended period of time. But other brands of batteries don’t explode, leak, and ruin devices like these do! Duracell owes me a walkie talkie, a lantern, and a flashlight that I didn’t show! I will never buy another Duracell again. Have switched to Amazon Basic Batteries and Ever Ready Energizer that doesn’t seem do this. Anybody else have this same experience??
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Posted on 2/14/24 at 3:41 pm to TubsTiger
Does one of those batteries say it expires in "201_"?
Posted on 2/14/24 at 4:03 pm to TubsTiger
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But other brands of batteries don’t explode, leak, and ruin devices like these do!
Sure they do. I've left batteries of all brands in too long and ruined devices
Posted on 2/14/24 at 4:30 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
It does. Way too long I know. Other brands of batteries that I have experienced does not cause this much damage. Duracell claims that they engineer their batteries to do this to prevent explosions. I’ve never had a battery that didn’t leak to explode.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 4:34 pm to TubsTiger
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other brands of batteries don’t explode, leak, and ruin devices like these do!
yes they do, they all do it
they are literally made of caustic materials, what do you expect?
i will say if you add a light smear of wheel bearing grease to the battery connections when you install or change batteries, it stops all the corrosion on the contacts that destroy your devices
Posted on 2/14/24 at 4:59 pm to keakar
battery terminal grease...I do that on my nice camping stuff like lamps, flashlights, radios, etc.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 5:38 pm to CatfishJohn
Aka dialectric grease
Standard equipment for all electrical terminals
Standard equipment for all electrical terminals
Posted on 2/14/24 at 7:46 pm to CatfishJohn
Thanks! That’s good advice and is appreciated! I’m an old guy and have left a lot of brands of batteries in things over the years but I have never seen the kind of leakage that comes out of a Duracell battery. I’ve been on a mission to remove batteries out of everything I’m not using. Found a couple of remotes with in date Duracells that had leaked! Apparently it’s an issue. There is much info on search engines about it.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:07 pm to TubsTiger
the point everyone is trying to make is that if you grease the terminals you can use any battery you want…yes even Duracell
Posted on 2/14/24 at 11:39 pm to cgrand
I used to use Duracells,exclusively but some years ago started having leaking issues frequently.Mostly use Eveready now.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 1:12 am to LSUA 75
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I used to use Duracells,exclusively but some years ago started having leaking issues frequently.Mostly use Eveready now.
Thanks! Glad I’m not the only one that has experienced this.
What I expect? is that a major manufacturer of batteries to provide an adequate casing to contain the caustic chemicals for a reasonable amount of time!
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:30 am to TubsTiger
Send the device and batteries to them. They will replace everything. Had them replace a streamlight survivor flashlight for leaking batteries.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 9:11 am to LSUA 75
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I used to use Duracells,exclusively but some years ago started having leaking issues frequently.Mostly use Eveready now
Never buy Duracells, I’ve only used Energizer! Tests have shown to be the best batteries for the money.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 9:49 am to PoorOtis
Thanks for sharing your experience. I try to take care of my stuff but it’s amazing how many things around the house have batteries and can be overlooked.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Posted on 2/15/24 at 11:39 am to TubsTiger
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Have switched to Amazon Basic Batteries and Ever Ready Energizer that doesn’t seem do this. Anybody else have this same experience??
Yes, and you will have the same experience with those batteries too. Some devices draw power even when turned off, even if just a tiny amount, and that causes alkaline batteries to leak when they get old enough. If the device is something that you keep batteries in then you should be putting heavy-duty or lithium batteries in it.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 11:52 am to TubsTiger
I eventually had enough devices ruined by leaking batts that I spent $100 on a few packages of energizer lithium batts to use in things I care about. Sams had the best deal by far fyi.
The internet says duracell have become notorious for leaking but all other brands have done the same over recent years but to a lesser extent.
Haven't ever heard of dielectric grease helping the issue but that's interesting.
The internet says duracell have become notorious for leaking but all other brands have done the same over recent years but to a lesser extent.
Haven't ever heard of dielectric grease helping the issue but that's interesting.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 10:23 pm to TubsTiger
Yes, in the past few years I've noticed Duracells leaking more than other brands.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 8:43 am to TubsTiger
I switched to rechargeables years ago and have no bad experiences with them. Got a quick charger that takes less than a hour to charge 4 aa or aaa for gadgets.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 9:03 am to Sidicous
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I switched to rechargeables years ago and have no bad experiences with them. Got a quick charger that takes less than a hour to charge 4 aa or aaa for gadgets.
Same here. I have an Energizer recharge set, and the charger can hold AA or AAA in one charger. I use that for TV remotes and flashlights. My nicer flashlights all use rechargeable Lithium batteries.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 3:09 pm to TubsTiger
Worse than Ray-O-Vacs from the 99cent store?
LOL.
LOL.
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