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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 507430" data-attributes="member: 12496">Searching Google for Duracell Coppertop leakage, there's quite a bit of evidence that others also think Duracell has gone bad, regarding leakage.&nbsp; Most&nbsp; of this is on the Duracell web site (unhappy campers):&gt;I've learned to loathe and avoid Duracell Copper tops. They start leaking very quickly&gt;Very&nbsp; Disappointed in these Duracell AA batteries. You cannot leave them in&nbsp; any item for a extended period or you will find them leaking and&nbsp; contaminating the inside of your electronics&gt;I've&nbsp; noticed a sudden change in Duracell quality. I have used Duracells&nbsp; exclusively for decades. Many of the Duracell batteries I've changed&nbsp; this year have shown signs of leaking. &gt;These&nbsp; batteries will leak when the device is turned off or inactive -&nbsp; guaranteed. I have three ruined phones, a ruined keyboard, and a ruined&nbsp; expensive clock to prove it.&gt;I purchased&nbsp; all my Duracell batteries at Costco. Most of them are dated good till&nbsp; 2018-2023. in the last 2 years I have had the batteries leak and damaged&nbsp; about dozen devises, including radios, flashlights, and toysIn fact, there is even this class action suit: <a href="http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/45069-duracell-batteries-leak-normal-use-class-action-claims/" target="_blank">Duracell Batteries Leak In Normal Use, Class Action Claims</a>I see no reason to ever buy another Duracell.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 507430, member: 12496"] Searching Google for Duracell Coppertop leakage, there's quite a bit of evidence that others also think Duracell has gone bad, regarding leakage. Most of this is on the Duracell web site (unhappy campers): >I've learned to loathe and avoid Duracell Copper tops. They start leaking very quickly >Very Disappointed in these Duracell AA batteries. You cannot leave them in any item for a extended period or you will find them leaking and contaminating the inside of your electronics >I've noticed a sudden change in Duracell quality. I have used Duracells exclusively for decades. Many of the Duracell batteries I've changed this year have shown signs of leaking. >These batteries will leak when the device is turned off or inactive - guaranteed. I have three ruined phones, a ruined keyboard, and a ruined expensive clock to prove it. >I purchased all my Duracell batteries at Costco. Most of them are dated good till 2018-2023. in the last 2 years I have had the batteries leak and damaged about dozen devises, including radios, flashlights, and toys In fact, there is even this class action suit: [url=http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/45069-duracell-batteries-leak-normal-use-class-action-claims/]Duracell Batteries Leak In Normal Use, Class Action Claims[/url] I see no reason to ever buy another Duracell. [/QUOTE]

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