Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is
commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Are you sure they are / were genuine Duracell batteries?
I used to used Kirkland batteries ( CostCo own brand) but they seem >especially bad for leakage in my experience.
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Used to be my impression that Duracell was a “quality” brand but they do seem to leak a lot these days. Hard to tell as it’s possible that it’s just the brand that I’ve bought most of but I’ve come across some really old non-Duracell batteries that haven’t leaked.
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is
commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Used to be my impression that Duracell was a “quality” brand but they do seem to leak a lot these days. Hard to tell as it’s possible that it’s just the brand that I’ve bought most of but I’ve come across some really old non-Duracell batteries that haven’t leaked.
Tim
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is
commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Used to be my impression that Duracell was a quality brand but they do
seem to leak a lot these days. Hard to tell as its possible that its
just the brand that Ive bought most of but Ive come across some really
old non-Duracell batteries that havent leaked.
I think it's got passed around the houses - first Proctor and Gamble, now >Berkshire Hathaway. It does seem to still be a separate company, not just a >brand slapped on random Chinese batteries. But personally I don't rate them >very highly and wouldn't pay a premium for them.
(There's also Duracell branded products like phone chargers which likely are >their brand slapped on stuff made by others)
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipmentAre you sure they are / were genuine Duracell batteries?
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is
commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
I used to used Kirkland batteries ( CostCo own brand) but they seem especially bad for leakage in my experience.
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipmentThe white stuff is water soluble , I use a old toothbrush dipped in
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
On 18/02/2024 18:24, Tim+ wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:Duracell batteries, especially AA and AAA, are guaranteed to leak. I
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is
commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee
still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using
a screwdriver.
Used to be my impression that Duracell was a quality brand but they do
seem to leak a lot these days. Hard to tell as its possible that its
just the brand that Ive bought most of but Ive come across some really
old non-Duracell batteries that havent leaked.
Tim
stopped using them a long time ago because of this problem.
On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:07:14 +0000, alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk>
wrote:
On 18/02/2024 18:24, Tim+ wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:Duracell batteries, especially AA and AAA, are guaranteed to leak. I
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment
damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is >>>> commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee >>>> still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using >>>> a screwdriver.
Used to be my impression that Duracell was a “quality” brand but they do
seem to leak a lot these days. Hard to tell as it’s possible that it’s >>> just the brand that I’ve bought most of but I’ve come across some really
old non-Duracell batteries that haven’t leaked.
Tim
stopped using them a long time ago because of this problem.
Has the composition changed?
On 2/19/2024 4:36 AM, Scott wrote:
On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:07:14 +0000, alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk>
wrote:
On 18/02/2024 18:24, Tim+ wrote:
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:Duracell batteries, especially AA and AAA, are guaranteed to leak. I
Once upon a time, Duracell used to guarantee to replace any equipment >>>>> damaged by leakage from a Duracell battery. Now I find that leakage is >>>>> commonplace if the battery is left for a long time. Does the guarantee >>>>> still apply? That said, I have not recently known anything to be
damaged as the deposit seems to be a white powder easily removed using >>>>> a screwdriver.
Used to be my impression that Duracell was a “quality” brand but they do
seem to leak a lot these days. Hard to tell as it’s possible that it’s
just the brand that I’ve bought most of but I’ve come across some really
old non-Duracell batteries that haven’t leaked.
Tim
stopped using them a long time ago because of this problem.
Has the composition changed?
The behavior of Duracell products, has been consistent for a long long time.
It boggles the mind, why they don't do something about it.
What is hard to determine, is whether we are seeing the work of the
original company or not.
Duracell offered its name, for branding bodges
(the Duracell USB sticks, which are not made by Duracell), and you
have to wonder what kind of company is behind the manufacture of the
cells.
If other companies can make cells that don't leak and are 10 years
past their best-before date, then Duracell can do that too.
Most companies would have a "continuous improvement" policy,
examining field results and attempting to improve on them.
I've done a couple sweeps of the house, and I think I've collected
all the Duracell I could find.
Paul
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