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| analogdial <analogdial@mail.com>: May 27 09:06AM Dennis wrote: > by a leaking battery. Now it seems like they leak regularly again. > Maybe because production moved to China/Viet Nam/Maylasia/etc ? > Dennis (evil) I have alot of battery operated devices and I used to trust only American made alkaline batteries. In my expirence, they are getting crappier. The Duracalls have been the worst, the Ray-O-Vacs some what better and the Energizers better yet, but still so-so. D cells would be the most likely to leak, followed by AA cells. C cells and AAA cells seemed fairly safe. The worst part is, they would be leaking yet still seem to have lots of power. I figured the inexpensive (with coupon) Harbor Freight Chinese made alkaline batteries couldn't be any worse, so I started buying those. Haven't had a leaker in about 3 years. They've all come to a normal, dead battery end of life. I don't quite feel like coming to a generalized conclusion, yet. It could be production run issues and I just got lucky. But I wish I could say the American made batteries were unquestionably better. |
| BigDog811 <bigdog811@gmail.com>: May 27 07:56AM -0700 On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 1:02:56 PM UTC-4, Dennis wrote: > -- > My output is down, my income is up, I take a short position on the long bond and > my revenue stream has its own cash flow. -George Carlin Haven't had that problem myself. But I don't have that many battery operated devices...phones, tablets, and remotes excepted. Just a few flashlights strategically placed around the house, and a weather station. I change those during my biannual smoke/CO alarm backup battery change even if they seem to be good. I only buy brand name cells at a military commissary I shop at. It has high product turnover, therefore very fresh stock on the shelves. I think some of the those problems have less to do with where they're made than discount stores selling brand name stuff that's "new old stock" they pick up for cheap from suppliers that have had it in a warehouse too long. Don't use store brand batteries so I have no experience with them. |
| Bob F <bobnospam@gmail.com>: May 27 11:23AM -0700 On 5/23/2017 10:02 AM, Dennis wrote: > by a leaking battery. Now it seems like they leak regularly again. > Maybe because production moved to China/Viet Nam/Maylasia/etc ? > Dennis (evil) I wonder if the current battery failure problems may result from the modern practice of buying large blocks of batteries at Costco in one purchase instead of a package of 4 when we need them. So they sit around for years until we finally put them to use. No surprise they don't last long. |
| The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>: May 27 11:47AM -0700 On 05/27/2017 11:23 AM, Bob F wrote: > purchase instead of a package of 4 when we need them. So they sit around > for years until we finally put them to use. No surprise they don't last > long. If they supposedly expire ("best if used by...") in 2025 I don't see why it matters where they sit. -- Cheers, Bev Brian (Talking to crowd): You need to be independent minded. Crowd: We are! We are! Person in crowd: I'm not! -- Monty Python |
| Vic Smith <thismailautodeleted@comcast.net>: May 27 01:10PM -1100 >purchase instead of a package of 4 when we need them. So they sit around >for years until we finally put them to use. No surprise they don't last >long. I've been using the same Eneloop and Sony rechargeables for about 7 years. I have only AA and AAA Mini-Mags. I refuse to buy anything using C or D or non-LED flashlights. Went to Sony when a basement flood took out my Eneloop chargers. IMO they last longer on a charge and have better chargers, which also charge my older Eneloops. The LED Mini-Mags are good, but not perfect. They will roll off a work surface, so I put a tab tie loop in the lanyard hole. The on/off/focus is clumsy to use one-handed. But I like them. |
| Derald <derald@invalid.net>: May 27 10:15AM -0400 >Anyone else notice that alkaline batteries have been getting crappier? I've noticed them to be shorter lived in my mid-'80's vintage minimag. Of course, the little gas-filled bulbs ain't what they used to be, which devalues comparison. DW&I each have minimags that get frequent daily use and in which we always used major brand AA cells until fifteen or so years ago when the household switched over to store branded cells with, subjectively, no apparent difference in performance. I only had one set of cells leak and that was a set left in a (expensive for its time) VTVM for the duration of my service by USN (late 1960's). -- Derald "...the only traits that are passed down in your family are perversity, ego-centrism, laziness and sociopathic tendencies." --Lynn Barton, Filedheacht Music School, East Bridgewater, MA 2016 |
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