I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white crap. I returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once
in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to only discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month. Most
of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very often.
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or
maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if
there's a better brand...
On 12/3/2021 3:54 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had
leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white crap. I
returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once
in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to only
discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month. Most
of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very often.
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or
maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if
there's a better brand...
The eneloops seem to get the best reports.
They seem to hold charge
great in my experience. I bought some of the Amazon Basics, which seem
to be working fine so far.
I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white crap.
I returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once
in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to only discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month. Most
of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very often.
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or
maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if
there's a better brand...
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On 12/03/2021 04:57 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/3/2021 3:54 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had
leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white crap. I >>> returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once
in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to only >>> discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month. Most >>> of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very often.
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or
maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if
there's a better brand...
They guarantee to replace any device damaged by Energizer leakage.
Probably can't get better than that.
The eneloops seem to get the best reports.
The only thing I'd use rechargeables for is my Canon digital camera --
which I stopped using because the Pixel2 is so much more convenient. If
I needed some I'd probably buy Eneloops.
They seem to hold charge
great in my experience. I bought some of the Amazon Basics, which seem
to be working fine so far.
How long have you had the Basics? The leaky Kirklands I just found had probably been in the little digital postage scale for a couple of years,
and I'd used the thing just a few months ago with no problem.
Sam's has the best price on the Energizers, but it's a nuisance to go there. I guess buying 100 of them might make it worth the trip...
On 12/4/2021 1:15 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
On 12/03/2021 04:57 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/3/2021 3:54 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had >>>> leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white crap. I >>>> returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once >>>> in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to only >>>> discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month. Most >>>> of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very often. >>>>
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or
maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if
there's a better brand...
They guarantee to replace any device damaged by Energizer leakage.
Probably can't get better than that.
The eneloops seem to get the best reports.
The only thing I'd use rechargeables for is my Canon digital camera --
which I stopped using because the Pixel2 is so much more convenient. If
I needed some I'd probably buy Eneloops.
I have not bought alkaline's in years. I have never had any serious
damage by NiCd or Nimh batteries, and they cost next to nothing over
their lives.
They seem to hold charge
great in my experience. I bought some of the Amazon Basics, which seem
to be working fine so far.
How long have you had the Basics? The leaky Kirklands I just found had
probably been in the little digital postage scale for a couple of years,
and I'd used the thing just a few months ago with no problem.
Sam's has the best price on the Energizers, but it's a nuisance to go
there. I guess buying 100 of them might make it worth the trip...
On 12/05/2021 09:04 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/4/2021 1:15 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
On 12/03/2021 04:57 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/3/2021 3:54 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had >>>>> leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white
crap. I
returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once >>>>> in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to
only
discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month.
Most
of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very
often.
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or
maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if >>>>> there's a better brand...
They guarantee to replace any device damaged by Energizer leakage.
Probably can't get better than that.
The eneloops seem to get the best reports.
The only thing I'd use rechargeables for is my Canon digital camera --
which I stopped using because the Pixel2 is so much more convenient. If >>> I needed some I'd probably buy Eneloops.
I have not bought alkaline's in years. I have never had any serious
damage by NiCd or Nimh batteries, and they cost next to nothing over
their lives.
The problem is that they're dead when you want to use the thing they
live in. Like flashlights or Brother labelmakers or...
Actually, the rechargeables in my Motorola walkie-talkies, maybe 10
years old, don't seem to run down much even if I've never used them. I check every couple of years and they still have enough charge to light
up. Give 'em another charge and they're good to go.
They seem to hold charge
great in my experience. I bought some of the Amazon Basics, which seem >>>> to be working fine so far.
How long have you had the Basics? The leaky Kirklands I just found had >>> probably been in the little digital postage scale for a couple of years, >>> and I'd used the thing just a few months ago with no problem.
Sam's has the best price on the Energizers, but it's a nuisance to go
there. I guess buying 100 of them might make it worth the trip...
They're the only ones who guarantee to replace any device damaged by
leaky Energizers. Good enough for me.
On 12/5/2021 11:32 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
On 12/05/2021 09:04 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/4/2021 1:15 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
On 12/03/2021 04:57 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 12/3/2021 3:54 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
I just opened up my electronic scale to find my Kirkland batteries had >>>>>> leaked. Didn't damage the springs, just covered them with white
crap. I
returned all the ones I had to Costco, but I get a surprise every once >>>>>> in a while. Duracells are no better. Maxells are worse.
I approve of rechargeables, but the Duracells that were supposed to >>>>>> only
discharge to 90 % after a year (unused) didn't even last a month.
Most
of what I need batteries for are things that don't get used very
often.
I bought Energizers at Sam's a while back (within the last year, or >>>>>> maybe two) and haven't seen any problems so far, but I'm wondering if >>>>>> there's a better brand...
They guarantee to replace any device damaged by Energizer leakage.
Probably can't get better than that.
The eneloops seem to get the best reports.
The only thing I'd use rechargeables for is my Canon digital camera -- >>>> which I stopped using because the Pixel2 is so much more convenient. If >>>> I needed some I'd probably buy Eneloops.
I have not bought alkaline's in years. I have never had any serious
damage by NiCd or Nimh batteries, and they cost next to nothing over
their lives.
The problem is that they're dead when you want to use the thing they
live in. Like flashlights or Brother labelmakers or...
Sounds like the older battery types. The good "pre-charged" ones do much better.
Actually, the rechargeables in my Motorola walkie-talkies, maybe 10
years old, don't seem to run down much even if I've never used them. I
check every couple of years and they still have enough charge to light
up. Give 'em another charge and they're good to go.
Cheap old type cells do not hold a charge like the newer "pre-charged"
cells. The eneloops are "rated" for 500-2000 charges, depending on the
type, and really do hold charge for many months at a minimum.
They're the only ones who guarantee to replace any device damaged by
leaky Energizers. Good enough for me.
I have never had enough leakage from NiCd or NiMh batteries to damage anything.
Alkaline's have corroded many gadgets for me in the same time.
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