#Do duracell batteries leak how to
#Do duracell batteries leak free

Used to be, name brand alkaline cells were just about leak proof. No 'Sealed in Steel' or 'Leakproof' on the label. I remember some really cheap carbon zinc cells from the 60s which were easily identified by the cheap paper label glued around the zinc can. Maybe those old Sunbeams weren't the WORST leakers. Took a chance on the Sunbeam carbon zinc batteries and they held up OK. I needed a few cheap D cells for a recent project. Those cells still put out good power at the same time they were also leaking profusely. Got them about 10 years ago and they started leaking very soon after they were put in service. The worst cells I ever came across were a bunch of Sunbeam carbon-zinc types from the Dollar Tree store. Just things to consider every device works best with one chemistry. Meaning they will need to be recharged faster than a standard set of alk's would drain in the device. When fully charged they might read 1.6v or 1.7v making them perform for a shorter period of time than the alk's do. However, alkalines have a rating of 1.5v per cell and NiMh is 1.2v per cell. NiMh batteries (or rechargibles) will work very well in the place of most alkalines.

#Do duracell batteries leak how to

See if they won't figure out how to right things with you

#Do duracell batteries leak free

That being said Duracell is usually pretty good about making things right and I believe they have a toll free number you can call. The 'expiration date' on the batteries only notes how long they might hold usable voltage in storage, not when hooked to the contacts in the device. However, if they were left in the device for a prolonged period of time without use that is what caused the leak. I'd recommend getting the Duracell Procell alkalines as they do hold up a lot better than the standard consumer grade. I work at a battery location and have not seen a big issue with duracell or energizer. I've never had this problem with energiser. i may go to sams tonight and buy a bunch of rechargible batteries and replace every alkaline in the house.

i saved them in a plastic bag in case the radio quits working. the expiration date was 2013 luckily i caught it in time. it had 4 duracells in it and one started to leak. i forgot about my weather radio untill last night.

i swore i'd never buy duracell alkalines again. procter and gamble sent me a check to replace the light. It used to be i would reserve the rechargibles for the high drain electronics because i didn't want to put a set of expensive rechargibles in a remote control or LED flash light and have them tied up for a year or more.Ībout a year ago i had a set of duracells almost weld the cap on a nice streamlight flashlight. i've had them leak in the past but i've been using rechargibles for a long time so i kinda forgot about it. i've had 2 sets of duracells leak and ruin or almost ruin my electronics in as many years. Last night i just cemented the fact that i'll never buy duracell alkalines again.