Battery Check

[FortRock]

Pulled the batteries on my Garmin this morning. They were new in October. Checked other devices right away too. 8 batteries each in the dog caller and the trail cams. No problems with the trail cams but the Garmin and the coyote caller both had corroding Duracells. Glad I caught it. This is not the first time I have had problems with this brand. Anybody else having problems with Duracell batteries?

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[E4mafia]

Not with duracell but I noticed the big pack i bought off amazon don't seem to be lasting very long and its Energizer. Dunno if maybe bad batch or what but the kirkland brand I got from costco lasted WAAAY longer for general use of things.

 

[Idaho44]

Had Duracells corrode and leak in the package and they had NEVER been used!

 

[snowgoose]

always pull the batteries before you put it away, (a hard lessen learned)

 

[Knobgoblin]

Don't like alkaline anymore for this reason.
Trying to go all lithium anymore.

 

[FortRock]

Had Duracells corrode and leak in the package and they had NEVER been used!

Me too. Took pictures and contacted Duracell and they blew me off.

 

[66PonyCar]

The ones I've had trouble with are the Kirkland Brand from Costco. I've bought Duracells instead and haven't had problems, yet.

 

[Tony617]

The ones I've had trouble with are the Kirkland Brand from Costco. I've bought Duracells instead and haven't had problems, yet.

I too have had problems with Kirkland brand batteries leaking as well. I buy Duracell and I have not had issues with them leaking.

 

[Phred]

Duracells have been my downfall too. I finally learned my lesson and for a few years now all of my equipment uses Energizer Ultimate Lithium cells. Except I still use Streamlight or Surefire batteries in my CR123 equipped flashlights. I've used these CR123 batteries for many years and have never had one leak.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Kirkland batteries are made for Costco by...
Duracell.

 

[Nosferatu]

I've switched to energizer lithium in anything that gets used outside for this very reason.

My magellan GPS got ruined from alkaline battery corrosion.

 

[66PonyCar]

Kirkland batteries are made for Costco by...
Duracell.

I had a hunch they were, but they must be cutting corners on the Kirkland batteries.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I had a hunch they were, but they must be cutting corners on the Kirkland batteries.

Most "house brands" are made by existing major manufacturers. Packaging is the only difference.
My experience with this is typically in perishables, so I might be wrong on this one.

 

[P7M13]

I've lost quite a few flashlights and some devices to Duracells, the most expensive being a Garmin ETrex.
Werker batteries used to be OK, the last packs I bought don't even last as long as Dollar Tree Long Life (non alkaline) batteries.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I've lost quite a few flashlights and some devices to Duracells, the most expensive being a Garmin ETrex.
Werker batteries used to be OK, the last packs I bought don't even last as long as Dollar Tree Long Life (non alkaline) batteries.

Was in dollar tree for a second the other day.
Carbon zinc, Is this what you're talking about?

 

[Certaindeaf]

Dollar Tree finally started carrying the two most common type of little batteries.. little watch one and flat button.. score.

 

[FortRock]

Kirkland batteries are made for Costco by...
Duracell.

Wow.

 

[powersbj]

I've gone to the nimh rechargeables, they're dry compared to the alkaline, I have not had one leak.

 

[HaveGun]

Yeah, I avoid Duracells due to a few instances of them leaking and ruining items. Haven't had any issues with Energizer or Rayovac.

 

[66PonyCar]

Here's an article from Consumer Reports explaining why batteries leak. They recommend using lithium batteries instead of alkaline.

Why Do Batteries Leak? - Consumer Reports