Re: Anyone else having problems with Duracell batteries?
Wade Garrett <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | alt.autos.subaru |
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| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On 8/4/20 11:08 PM, [email protected] wrote: > On Monday, 2 April 2012 04:40:21 UTC+5:30, AS wrote: >> From some of my devices, I am taking out Duracell batteries that I had >> installed back in 2003 and 2004 with no problems; yes, they used to be >> that good. I normally mark dates on the batteries with a black marker. >> The thing is, Duracell is not going back to be close to any of my >> devices. After replacing the older batteries, new Duracell batteries >> with power left in them, and within months of installation, have been >> leaking. So far the crappy Duracells have ruined the following items for >> me, both at home (h) and in the office (o); the prices for the damaged >> items are approximate to what they cost: >> >> 2 Small adding/printing Canon calculators (o) $15 both >> 1 TI-89 Calculator (h) $150 >> 2 300g x0.01 g jewelry scales (o) $20 both >> 1 Craftsman Engine Analyzer (h) $130 or so >> 1 Gilmour Garden Watering Timer (h) $38 >> 2 "9 LED" flashlights (h) $6 both >> 1 2D cell Maglite Flashlight (h) $35 >> 1 3D cell Maglite Flashlight (o) $45 >> 1 2AA cell Maglite flashlight (mom's) $20 >> 1 Analog Multimeter (h) $20 >> 1 Garmin GPS12 (h) $150 >> 1 Remote for HDTV top set box (h) $40 for the box and remote >> >> In most cases, the devices stopped working not because the batteries >> were dead, but because the leak had corroded and ruined the device's >> battery contacts. >> >> The batteries affected are AA, AAA, D and 9V types. A couple of 9V >> batteries, with less than one year of installed in smoke detectors, were >> replaced as soon as the detectors began beeping. Those batteries were >> swollen and had open seams. About a month ago, I took one from a smoke >> detector dated 2004. >> >> The defective batteries have come from different large size packs >> bought both at BJ's club or local reputable retailers. >> >> I wonder why Consumer Reports continues to say that Duracell Batteries >> are good. Are they blind? Is Duracell selling the crappy batteries in >> the south east US only? >> >> Thanks for paying attention to my rant. > > It is happening with me also and has let to a loss for remote mouse keyboard wall clock alrm clock and many more > +1 -- Why is it that the people who want more government control over your life are the same ones who want you to be disarmed?