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darz5150
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# Posted: 14 Nov 2023 20:32
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Duracell batteries used to be top of the line.
In the past couple years, I've had Duracell batteries corrode and ruin radios, flashlights and all kinds of devices. Anybody else notice this?
They've ruined 2 of my maglights. Even dollar tree batts are better than them.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 14 Nov 2023 20:57
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Yep, wont buy the expensive name brand stuff any more. I get my alky bats at the Fam Dollar store for some years now. Theyve been treating me well.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2023 06:09
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They have been crap for at least a few years. I have had the same issues with them. After I had a pack that was only a few years old and still in the packaging leak il. Ever buy them again. I get ACdelco brand or amazon when there on sale.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2023 06:56
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What's even more weird, I have Duracells still in package, about 2 years old and they have corrosion on 2 of the 4 pack D cells. WTH ? I just lost a Keyboard (two AAA's) Duracell batteries leaked some goo and rotted the terminal in the keyb. They were in there for maybe a year... 2 batteries = cheap, logitech keyboard not so much.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2023 07:49
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stopped buying duracells 5 years ago as they leak and ruin stuff. If I find a great deal on them, I sure don't leave them in anything.
Energizer don't seem to have that issue for me and that is what I use.
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ICC
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2023 09:15 - Edited by: ICC
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I have very few items that are made to use alkalines. I use the Energizer lithium primary (nonrechargeable) cells for a few, in the AA and AAA. I have never heard of any of those leaking.
Some items work well on NiMH and I use Eneloop rechargeables in them, also AA or AAA. No leaking with them either. I have nothing anymore using C or D cells.
I modded my motorized window shades to use rechargable li-ion cell battery packs instead of the AA primary lithiums.
The lithium primary have become very expensive so I only use them where cold weather performance is needed. Battery Hookup had a very special price on Energizer Lithium primary cells a while back. I bought a 50 pack for $50. Not sure if they still have them.
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darz5150
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2023 09:43
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Quoting: Brettny I get ACdelco brand or amazon
I get those in the 48 packs.
No complaints at all.
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travellerw
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2023 11:29
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Quoting: darz5150 I get those in the 48 packs. No complaints at all.
I just got a 100 pack of ACDelco on a stupid deal (like $20 cdn). So far no issues.
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Provolone
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2023 07:44
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I used to swear by Duracell, but lately, I've had some bad experiences with them. Corroded batteries can be a real pain, especially when they mess up your gadgets. I've switched to other brands like Energizer, and so far, I haven't had any issues.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 21 Nov 2023 14:07
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In looking for black Friday deals a couple days ago, I saw that Duracell prices on Amazon seemed much more deeply discounted than Energizer.
I buy Energizer now because of their non-leak propaganda.
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jsahara24
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# Posted: 22 Nov 2023 08:52
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I recently bought a big pack of Amazon 2A batteries and installed them in my Spypoint game cameras, both of them died within 3 weeks. Frustrating for sure and its not even winter yet....
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FishHog
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# Posted: 22 Nov 2023 09:14
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Amazon batteries are OK in low usage items, they dont last near as long as quality batteries in high demand items. Even in my regular SD cameras they don't last near as long.
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Whiskerbiscuit
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# Posted: 1 Dec 2023 11:04
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I needed some 9V batteries last week...the rack in the grocery store and the hardware store had Energizer 9Vs for like $8 CDN each, or 2 for $11. Ridiculous.
I ended up getting some from the dollar store instead (panasonic brand), and was amazed to see that rather than "made in China", the small print said "made in Belgium". I guess they have big plant there.
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