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- Sep 26, 2019
Holy shit, man. Putting a set of Duracells in anything nowadays is a game of Russian roulette for how often they leak. Even cheap-ass no-name batteries aren't as bad as Duracell's become. I've had to clean battery leakage out of so many random electronics now that I've gotten my technique down to a science, all having to keep a big ass jug of vinegar handy at all times and dedicating an old electric toothbrush head to really get in there and scrub.
Costco's Kirkland-brand batteries are on thin ice, too. I swear, disposable batteries didn't used to be this bad. I've found some really, really old ones at a relative's house dating back to the 90s that still worked! Seriously, a pair of Panasonic-branded AAs that lasted all of 30 minutes in an Xbox One controller. That's laughably short, but still, I was impressed that they weren't completely flat, despite having a use-by date of 2007. Meanwhile, I've thrown out more than my fair share of Duracells that should still have plenty of years to go, some of which I hadn't even used yet.
Everything is shitty in Clown World, and batteries are no exception. Nowadays, if it has a battery compartment, you'd be wise to keep your batteries out of anything you won't be using for at least the next week. Battery acid's nasty stuff, and can corrode the terminals inside your device; or worse, leak into the rest and destroy it, though that only happens if you leave it sitting for years.
What's a good battery brand? Are there any left?
Costco's Kirkland-brand batteries are on thin ice, too. I swear, disposable batteries didn't used to be this bad. I've found some really, really old ones at a relative's house dating back to the 90s that still worked! Seriously, a pair of Panasonic-branded AAs that lasted all of 30 minutes in an Xbox One controller. That's laughably short, but still, I was impressed that they weren't completely flat, despite having a use-by date of 2007. Meanwhile, I've thrown out more than my fair share of Duracells that should still have plenty of years to go, some of which I hadn't even used yet.
Everything is shitty in Clown World, and batteries are no exception. Nowadays, if it has a battery compartment, you'd be wise to keep your batteries out of anything you won't be using for at least the next week. Battery acid's nasty stuff, and can corrode the terminals inside your device; or worse, leak into the rest and destroy it, though that only happens if you leave it sitting for years.
What's a good battery brand? Are there any left?
