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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Wed Mar 13, 2019, 09:09 PM Mar 2019

Warning - Venting: Duracell batteries are pure junk!!! I've had a lot of electronic [View all]

equipment in my time and the ONLY time I've had problems with battery leakage is with Duracell batteries. You just look at them and they start leaking. Now a Duracell has damaged my noise canceling headphones. Damn Duracell. End of vent!!!

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Warning - Venting: Duracell batteries are pure junk!!! I've had a lot of electronic [View all] RKP5637 Mar 2019 OP

I don't have verifiable proof of this True Dough Mar 2019 #1

Yep, same here. I don't have any proof of that but same as you, just my anecdotal experience too. nt RKP5637 Mar 2019 #2

This has been my experience as well. earthshine Mar 2019 #3

Yep, that's pretty much what I've found too. I used Duracell for a long time and then the leaking RKP5637 Mar 2019 #4

Now that you mention it that is what I have been experiencing with that brand. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #5

Yep, they used to be top of the line batteries! I thought it was my imagination at RKP5637 Mar 2019 #6

I go to Dollar Tree customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #7

Thanks for the tip about Dollar Tree! Sunbeam alkaline batteries are good batteries!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #8

Yep customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #9