New Project Farm Battery Testing

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(12-17-2024 04:37 PM)AnnoyedOne Wrote:  Some years ago I purchased an old electronic device off eBay cheap. As it turned out the 4x AA's had all leaked sealing the battery compartment tight. All attempts to remove them failed.

I once bought a Maglite flashlight from a thrift store. The 2x D cells had leaked and become welded to the aluminum tube. How hard could it be to remove them? It took me about a month, chipping away 1-2 hours a day, 2-3 times a week. I had to puncture each cell with a hammer and screwdriver, and pull out the batteries in pieces. With a lot of help from WD-40 lubricant. The flashlight worked perfectly.

(12-18-2024 01:46 AM)Jase Wrote:  I've had Kirklands batteries leak (Costco brand) and Duracell. I've switched to high-end Energizer. Hopefully these will be better.

My solution was to replace the alkalines with NiMH. About 250 of them. I have not seen a NiMH battery leak so far.