Most reliable AA Alkaline

[Mr.E]

This morning I noticed the remote temperature sensor on my LaCrosse
station was offline. Pulled sensor and opened battery case. Some
corrosion from Duracell batteries marked MAR2017. One cell leaking.
Replaced them after a vinegar cleanup, CRC 2-26 spray and vaseline
wipedown.
Went to wall station to remove batteries for reset. SEVERE corrosion
from the same type Duracell MAR2017 cells in it with both cells
leaking!
Both devices had batteries put in last summer.
Used same cleanup and new batteries. All working but I am seriously in
doubt of what brand to use for future replacements. Rayovac has leaked
on other flashlights etc. so I am trying the 10 year Energizer Max
cells. I used SANYO cells for a long time (with no problems) but can
not find them now. Any recommendations or gotchas appreciated.
--
Mr.E

[DD_BobK]

Recently... within the last 10 years, I have experienced a number of
DuraCell battery failures.
The batteries leaked with a fair amount of damage to the electrical
device.

I wound up switching to Energizer brand.... no leaks with these.

cheers
Bob

[recycl...@gmail.com]

Almost all of the old reliable brands aren’t anymore.

[(PeteCresswell)]

Per DD_BobK:

>I have experienced a number of
>DuraCell battery failures.
>The batteries leaked with a fair amount of damage to the electrical
>device.

+1
--
Pete Cresswell

[Stormin Mormon]

I've heard on other lists, that Duracell quality has really failed. Others
on email say Energizer are dependable. One email friend of mine swears by
Varta brand. I've had good results with Maxell. (from Ebay.) My church buys
Berkeley and Jensen brand for the clocks. They seem OK. (Sold at BJ's
Wholesale Club.)

Christopher A. Young
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[Stormin Mormon]

A friend of mine had Duracells (think it was?) leak inside a Mag light. He
harvested the bulb and such, and I mailed the rest back to Duracell. They
sent me a prepaid card for $20 or so. Not a big advantage, cost me about ten
bucks to send the light. UPS and USPS both about the same cost to ship.

As to off brands, Amazon and Ebay are good sources.

Christopher A. Young
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[DerbyDad03]

On Mar 26, 1:13 pm, "Stormin Mormon"

<cayoung61***scambl...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I've heard on other lists, that Duracell quality has really failed. Others
> on email say Energizer are dependable. One email friend of mine swears by
> Varta brand. I've had good results with Maxell. (from Ebay.) My church buys
> Berkeley and Jensen brand for the clocks. They seem OK. (Sold at BJ's
> Wholesale Club.)
>
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
>  www.lds.org
> .
>

> <recyclebin...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>
> news:177ab74c-83ee-4618...@googlegroups.com...
>
> Almost all of the old reliable brands aren t anymore.

re:
> My church buysBerkeley and Jensen brand for the clocks.

>They seem OK. (Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club.)

Berkeley and Jensen brand, sold at BJ's, I wonder if there's a
connection? ;-)

I use the Berkeley and Jensen brand exclusively. I don't recall ever
having any of them leak. Maybe they die and get changed before they
leak, but I'd rather have that than a leaky battery.

[tom]

"Mr.E" <Mr...@totally.invalid> wrote in message
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I've used Costco's brand, Kirkland, for a few years now. No problems and
they're cheap in bulk.....that is if you have a membership anyway.

[Stormin Mormon]

No more coincidence than being able to buy International House of Pancake
products at your local IHOP.

Not leaking is a good thing, and very important. I'd rather have BJ brand
batteries that don't leak.

Christopher A. Young
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[Roy]

Most of the batteries are made in CHINA anyway so just buy the cheapest as they all are the same shit.

[Meanie]

Likewise. Been using them for many years now without problems. They last
a long time as well.

[nestork]

What about switching to rechargeable batteries so that you'll be
swapping out the batteries more often and will find leaking batteries
before they cause any damage.




--
nestork

[Ed Pawlowski]

In an outdoor weather station? My lithium batteries last at least two
years. Damned if I'm going to swap out rechargeable every couple of
months when it is cold as hell.

[Stormin Mormon]

Yes, Energizer does make lithium AA cells. I don't know if they corrode, or
not. Like you say, fewer trips outdoors to the remote sensor.

I've got a remote thermometer which takes AAA cells. I love it. Alkalines
for the outdoor unit, and the cheaper carbon cells from Harbor Freight flash
lights for the indoor unit. When Christmas time comes around, I'll buy some
alkalines for the HF flash lights and give them away.

Christopher A. Young
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[George]

I think a weather station would be the last place you would want
rechargeable batteries.

I put lithium batteries in ours maybe two years ago and it is still
going strong. As a bonus lithium batteries perform much better in really
cold weather.

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
Forget the Alkaline, use Lithium ones. Last whole lot longer.

[21bla...@gmail.com]

Consumer Reports magazine tests many battery brands, and kinds

marc

[Dick Adams]

The Alkaline battery is just another product named
after a Hall of Fame Baseball player.

The Reggie candy bar was a flop. On the other hand,
Baby Ruth candy bar was a success as was Yogi Bear.

But unless there is a change in technology, the
Al Kaline battery will be with us forever.

[Fake ID]

In article <kisu63$ph0$1...@dont-email.me>, tom <36@~.com> wrote:
>
>
>I've used Costco's brand, Kirkland, for a few years now. No problems and
>they're cheap in bulk.....that is if you have a membership anyway.

Kirkland batteries have become such chronic leakers that I bought
Duracell last time. Sounds like they may not be much of an improvement.

Kirkland AAA's ruined a GMRS radio and leaked in a boom box remote
forming a puddle on the endtable.

Kirkland AA's in a digital atomic clock were still wet when I discovered
them leaking. I'd been getting wiffs of electrical burning at night and
began hunting for the source. Not that the leaking batteries were
necessarily it, but the smell went away.

After the onboard Li CMOS battery died in an old PC I still use I
used a 4 AA caddy connected to the pins for this purpose. The caddy
rested on the modem card. Then the Kirkland cells leaked and crystals
formed on the modem card causing the PC to become unstable.

m

[sam E]

On 03/28/2013 02:52 PM, Dick Adams wrote:

> But unless there is a change in technology, the
> Al Kaline battery will be with us forever.
>

What's a "Kaline", or is it just another weird spell checker error?

[Roanin]

"sam E" <sa...@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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No he was a right fielder for the Detroit Tigers and was a great "batter",
not to mention fielder.

[tlwo...@gmail.com]

I have had this problem with DuraCell as well. About 10% leak and screw up the device. Looking for a better brand

[Bob]

Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries don't leak.

If you want rechargeables, the Panasonic Eneloops don't leak either.
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[Art Todesco]

Been using Ray-O-Vacs here. Haven't had too many leak problems over the
last 10 years. I use them because the local grocery store here in NC,
Ingles, offers a 10 or $10 deal periodically. So you get a pack of 4
for a dollar. And, here in NC you don't have to buy 10 to get the price!