I?ve switch to the Bunny

togaflyer · #1 10-08-2019, 04:59 PM

So after many years of using Duracell batteries, I’m done with Duracell and have switched to Eveready batteries. Over this last year, those Duracell’s have failed and leaked in three of my flashlights, leaving a corrosion mess. It was hard to pass up those big packs of double A’s at Costco, but so far I have had good results with the Eveready’s. Just a PIREP, check those batteries occasionally that are in your devices.

RV8JD · #2 10-08-2019, 05:18 PM

I have found the same thing with Duracells over the last few years. They used to never leak. I guess I'll switch to the Bunny also!

Mel · #3 10-08-2019, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by togaflyer

So after many years of using Duracell batteries, I?m done with Duracell and have switched to Eveready batteries. Over this last year, those Duracell?s have failed and leaked in three of my flashlights, leaving a corrosion mess. It was hard to pass up those big packs of double A?s at Costco, but so far I have had good results with the Eveready?s. Just a PIREP, check those batteries occasionally that are in your devices.

I've had similar experience with Duracell. They were my "go-to" battery but recently I've had several fail & leak also.

RONSIM · #4 10-08-2019, 05:26 PM

They have destroyed several devices I have owned!

Ron

RVDan · #5 10-08-2019, 05:29 PM

Yep, Duracell?s, or Costco brand are reliable leakers over time. Only put them in things you don?t want to keep. Energizers for me, no leak.

RV10Man · #6 10-08-2019, 07:18 PM

I've started taking the batteries out of everything until I'm ready to use it. I even take them out of the headsets.

flyboy1963 · #7 10-08-2019, 07:52 PM

yep, if you want to ruin something, put in Durahells!

how they stay in business is a testament to mass advertising showing firemen saving people with their flashlites!?!

Energizer will replace the device if their batteries leak. I think we should all write in to Durahell and demand the same! ...and let Costco know they need to switch!

https://www.energizer.ca/about-batte...eaks-guarantee

Tag · #8 10-08-2019, 08:06 PM

I?ve made the switch about a year ago for the same reasons...

gasman · #9 10-08-2019, 11:33 PM

a watery mixture of baking soda and a cotton swab can clean up most battery leaking issues and save the device if it has not been ignored for a long time.

Ted RV8 · #10 10-09-2019, 04:43 AM

Have to agree Duracell have become very bad in the past few years. Thinking they?ve changed something in manufacturing as they used to be the best.

Some ELT?s say only approved with specific Duracell?s? What to do?

Before could take the old batteries out of the ELT that I would replace every year regardless of use and use them in flashlights. No longer can, when I put them in a flashlight to use they're dead after six months of sitting. Doesn?t instill confidence that the ELT will work when you need it.