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    From The Real Bev@21:1/5 to John Weiss on Mon Mar 8 21:46:21 2021
    On 03/08/2021 04:31 PM, John Weiss wrote:
    On 03/08/21 15:12, gggg gggg wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand do you recommend?

    Panasonic Eneloop Pro

    The Duracell equivalents suck badly.

    --
    Cheers, Bev
    You need only three tools: WD-40, duct tape and a hammer. If it doesn't
    move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use duct tape.
    If you can't fix it with a hammer you've got an electrical problem.

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  • From Beaver Fever@21:1/5 to gggg gggg on Tue Mar 9 06:43:05 2021
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:38:57 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:12:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand do you recommend?
    Best AA batteries:

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2021/02/16/best-aa-batteries/?sh=3ea4a6707f3b

    Kirkland brand was always good for me

    Never ever cheapo 99cents store brand, especially if you are running portable recording equipment in the field and need more than 45 mins

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  • From Fake ID@21:1/5 to Beaver_Fever@live.com on Sun Mar 14 05:55:45 2021
    In article <c9b9e478-4f14-4c64-b366-3e3b0c3f9574n@googlegroups.com>,
    Beaver Fever <Beaver_Fever@live.com> wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:38:57 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:12:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand
    do you recommend?
    Best AA batteries:

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2021/02/16/best-aa-batteries/?sh=3ea4a6707f3b

    Kirkland brand was always good for me

    Equipment destroyed or damaged by leaking Kirkland batteries:
    FRS radio
    flashlight
    flashlight
    LED light
    atomic clock
    computer

    That's just off the top of me head. Stopped using Kirkland batteries years ago. At least Duracell reportedly will compensate for damage caused by their batteries. Costco won't.

    m

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  • From Beaver Fever@21:1/5 to Fake ID on Mon Mar 15 12:12:15 2021
    On Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9:55:49 PM UTC-8, Fake ID wrote:
    In article <c9b9e478-4f14-4c64...@googlegroups.com>,
    Beaver Fever <Beaver...@live.com> wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:38:57 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:12:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand
    do you recommend?
    Best AA batteries:

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2021/02/16/best-aa-batteries/?sh=3ea4a6707f3b

    Kirkland brand was always good for me
    Equipment destroyed or damaged by leaking Kirkland batteries:
    FRS radio
    flashlight
    flashlight
    LED light
    atomic clock
    computer

    That's just off the top of me head. Stopped using Kirkland batteries years ago. At least Duracell reportedly will compensate for damage caused by their batteries. Costco won't.

    m

    Wow, I always thought they were rebranded name brand.

    However I just use them in a high use portable recorder and they were switched out often.

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  • From The Real Bev@21:1/5 to Beaver Fever on Mon Mar 15 12:27:37 2021
    On 03/15/2021 12:12 PM, Beaver Fever wrote:
    On Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9:55:49 PM UTC-8, Fake ID wrote:
    In article <c9b9e478-4f14-4c64...@googlegroups.com>,
    Beaver Fever <Beaver...@live.com> wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:38:57 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:12:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand
    do you recommend?
    Best AA batteries:


    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2021/02/16/best-aa-batteries/?sh=3ea4a6707f3b

    Kirkland brand was always good for me
    Equipment destroyed or damaged by leaking Kirkland batteries:
    FRS radio
    flashlight
    flashlight
    LED light
    atomic clock
    computer

    That's just off the top of me head. Stopped using Kirkland batteries years ago. At least Duracell reportedly will compensate for damage caused by their batteries. Costco won't.

    Wow, I always thought they were rebranded name brand.

    However I just use them in a high use portable recorder and they were switched out often.

    Both Kirkland and Duracell have leaked IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    Moreover, the Duracell Eneloop-analogs don't last any better than the
    Duracell rechargeables.

    I returned the Kirklands and Duracells (both bought at Costco) and
    bought Energizer somewhere elselast time I needed batteries.

    No visible damage so far, but it's been only a few months. I no longer
    use the camera that used AA rechargeables. I feel bad about that, but
    the phone is handier.


    --
    Cheers, Bev
    "...so she told me it was either her or the ham radio, over."

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  • From Dennis@21:1/5 to bashley101@gmail.com on Wed Mar 17 09:10:53 2021
    On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:27:37 -0700, The Real Bev
    <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 03/15/2021 12:12 PM, Beaver Fever wrote:
    On Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9:55:49 PM UTC-8, Fake ID wrote:
    In article <c9b9e478-4f14-4c64...@googlegroups.com>,
    Beaver Fever <Beaver...@live.com> wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:38:57 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:12:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand
    do you recommend?
    Best AA batteries:


    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2021/02/16/best-aa-batteries/?sh=3ea4a6707f3b

    Kirkland brand was always good for me
    Equipment destroyed or damaged by leaking Kirkland batteries:
    FRS radio
    flashlight
    flashlight
    LED light
    atomic clock
    computer

    That's just off the top of me head. Stopped using Kirkland batteries years ago. At least Duracell reportedly will compensate for damage caused by their batteries. Costco won't.

    Wow, I always thought they were rebranded name brand.

    However I just use them in a high use portable recorder and they were switched out often.

    Both Kirkland and Duracell have leaked IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    Moreover, the Duracell Eneloop-analogs don't last any better than the >Duracell rechargeables.

    I returned the Kirklands and Duracells (both bought at Costco) and
    bought Energizer somewhere elselast time I needed batteries.

    No visible damage so far, but it's been only a few months. I no longer
    use the camera that used AA rechargeables. I feel bad about that, but
    the phone is handier.

    I have had generally poor results with Kirkland batteries. They seem
    to leak sooner than some other major brands.

    I remember, as a kid, having many toys, flashlights, etc. ruined by
    leaking batteries. Then there was a period (maybe late 80's-mid-90's)
    when batteries seemed to improve and I experienced fewer problems with
    leaking. Now since about the early 21st century, battery quality seems
    to have fallen again and I'm seeing more leakage and damaged
    equipment. Maybe due to more production in SE Asia?

    Dennis (evil)
    --
    I'm a hands-on, footloose, knee-jerk head case. -George Carlin

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  • From The Real Bev@21:1/5 to The Real Bev on Sat Apr 3 17:25:30 2021
    On 03/15/2021 12:27 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
    On 03/15/2021 12:12 PM, Beaver Fever wrote:
    On Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9:55:49 PM UTC-8, Fake ID wrote:
    In article <c9b9e478-4f14-4c64...@googlegroups.com>,
    Beaver Fever <Beaver...@live.com> wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:38:57 PM UTC-8, gggg gggg wrote:
    On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:12:47 PM UTC-8, wrote:
    If you have tried rechargable batteries, what brand
    do you recommend?
    Best AA batteries:


    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2021/02/16/best-aa-batteries/?sh=3ea4a6707f3b

    Kirkland brand was always good for me
    Equipment destroyed or damaged by leaking Kirkland batteries:
    FRS radio
    flashlight
    flashlight
    LED light
    atomic clock
    computer

    That's just off the top of me head. Stopped using Kirkland batteries years ago. At least Duracell reportedly will compensate for damage caused by their batteries. Costco won't.

    Wow, I always thought they were rebranded name brand.

    However I just use them in a high use portable recorder and they were switched out often.

    Both Kirkland and Duracell have leaked IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    Moreover, the Duracell Eneloop-analogs don't last any better than the Duracell rechargeables.

    I returned the Kirklands and Duracells (both bought at Costco) and
    bought Energizer somewhere elselast time I needed batteries.

    I just read an article (don't bother) about the real makers of Kirkland products. Yup, Duracell makes their batteries.

    No visible damage so far, but it's been only a few months. I no longer
    use the camera that used AA rechargeables. I feel bad about that, but
    the phone is handier.


    --
    Cheers, Bev
    Never try to extort more than it would cost to have you killed.

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