Rant...
I've always imagined Duracell Coppertop AA alkalines were a quality battery, but the last couple of years, I'm seeing serious leakage problems from them. Like I never saw before. I would never consider alkaline in the speedlights, but there still are plenty, in TV and other remotes, computer mouse, thermostat, standby flashlights, clocks, etc, etc. Things that ought to often last a year two, but they leak! I thought leakage was about when they were almost dead, but another Duracell discovered leaking today, in a weather radio, three years old, AC powered but with backup batteries. The three remaining still measured 1.4 volts, but one was leaking badly. A LCD thermometer before that. A clock before that. This basically used to just never happen.
Anyone else notice this? I think it's a very good plan to inspect them periodically.
An online search shows similar opinions about Duracell. For me, it's time to switch.
I'm going to try the Amazon Basics Performance AA batteries, great price, great reviews, and said to have "Improved anti-corrosion components and new zinc composition resulting in 10-years anti-leakage shelf life". Might be hype, but I'm thinking it can't be worse. The other Amazon Basics stuff I've tried has been great.
I've always imagined Duracell Coppertop AA alkalines were a quality battery, but the last couple of years, I'm seeing serious leakage problems from them. Like I never saw before. I would never consider alkaline in the speedlights, but there still are plenty, in TV and other remotes, computer mouse, thermostat, standby flashlights, clocks, etc, etc. Things that ought to often last a year two, but they leak! I thought leakage was about when they were almost dead, but another Duracell discovered leaking today, in a weather radio, three years old, AC powered but with backup batteries. The three remaining still measured 1.4 volts, but one was leaking badly. A LCD thermometer before that. A clock before that. This basically used to just never happen.
Anyone else notice this? I think it's a very good plan to inspect them periodically.
An online search shows similar opinions about Duracell. For me, it's time to switch.
I'm going to try the Amazon Basics Performance AA batteries, great price, great reviews, and said to have "Improved anti-corrosion components and new zinc composition resulting in 10-years anti-leakage shelf life". Might be hype, but I'm thinking it can't be worse. The other Amazon Basics stuff I've tried has been great.