I know what you mean. In those aluminum case flashlights (Maglite type) when the batteries go bad not only do they leak but Puff Up (enlarge in size). Then it becomes nearly impossible to remove the batteries without destroying the entire flashlight. The flashlights with the AA size batteries we have to drill out the old batteries. What a mess.
If there was a brand that wouldn't do that I would definitely buy them. Thanks for sharing your story. The Other Brian From: ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 3:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Where have the leak proof batteries gone ? Slightly off-topic may be but..... Since a number of years, professional (penlite and other size) batteries used in test en measurement equipment in my office (notably those of Duracell (Procell)) seem not to be leak proof anymore. In my younger years (and that is not that long ago) batteries where sold as leak-proof, an important sales argument. Is this something of the old days, or is it not opportune anymore to build quality penlites? I have recently been cleaning for thousands of euro's of equipment that after an extended period of no-use (say 1-2 years) had there battery equipment full of liquid and white powder. A spare 9V (new) battery of the forenamed brand (laying around in my service suitcase) literally exploded in side. My Fluke portable power analyser had to be thoroughly cleaned after its batteries gave up. The problem seems worst for batteries that do not actually get used, but empty over time..... Any recommendations for a reliable brand available world wide ? Regards, Ing. Gert Gremmen Approvals manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + ce marking of electrical/electronic equipment + Independent Consultancy Services + Compliance Testing and Design for CE marking according to EC-directives: - Electro Magnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC - Electrical Safety 2006/95/EC - Medical Devices 93/42/EC - Radio & Telecommunication Terminal Equipment 99/5/EC + Improvement of Product Quality and Reliability testing + Education Web: www.cetest.nl<http://www.cetest.nl> (English) Phone : +31 10 415 24 26 ------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attachments thereto may contain information that is confidential and/or protected by intellectual property rights and are intended for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. Any use of the information contained herein (including, but not limited to, total or partial reproduction, communication or distribution in any form) by persons other than the designated recipient(s) is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender either by telephone or by e-mail and delete the material from any computer. Thank you for your co-operation. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe)<http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> David Heald <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> ________________________________ LECO Corporation Notice: This communication may contain confidential information intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you received this by mistake, please destroy it and notify us of the error. Thank you. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
