If you do go and leave alkaline cells in a device hopefully they were a major
brand. They will stand behind their batteries against leakage. For instance
Duracell will repair or replace an item damaged by their batteries. Here:
http://www.duracell.com/en-US/battery-care-disposal.jspx
Years ago they made good on a damaged Garmin GPSIII and also damaged flashlights
were replaced with a better one than was sent in. Worth spending a little
premium per cell.
73,
Bob
K2TK EX KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
On 11/29/2012 3:17 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
I've had no issues with Energizers and used them for years. I have had spent
button cells leak a little. It always seemed that charged cells were less
likely to leak.
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Nov 29, 2012, at 11:15 AM, "Wayne Burdick" <[email protected]> wrote:
Alkaline batteries can leak for various reasons, potentially damaging your
radio. (Nothing like caustic potassium hydroxide to ruin your day.) Even if the
batteries are new, remove them when you're not actually using them for portable
operation. Check their condition periodically.
We saw a case of Alkaline-inflicted damage recently: a radio in which batteries
had been left for many months. Not pretty.
Lithium nonrechargeable camera batteries and NiMH batteries *can* be left
inside for extended periods, but even these more stable types should still be
checked once a month.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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