SR44 Silver Oxide Batteries: Quality does not leak
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I have never seen a leaked silver oxide cell. No leaked lithium as well. But many leaked Alkaline and mercury cells.
Hello Andreas,
what do you mean with do not leak?
As long as those cells are kept in a cold and dry place without being used I heard of no leaking.
When they are in some electric equipment in use it may be similar but I'm not sure.
what do you mean with do not leak?
As long as those cells are kept in a cold and dry place without being used I heard of no leaking.
When they are in some electric equipment in use it may be similar but I'm not sure.
I haven't had any Silver Oxide battery leaked either. I do have a lot of alkaline batteries leaked.
My statement is nevertheless correct.
A recommendation for SR
A recommendation for SR
Are the batteries still producing voltage?
I don't want to open the antique packaging to measure ...
I don't want to open the antique packaging to measure ...
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My statement is nevertheless correct.
A recommendation for SR
If the choice is between LR-44 and SR-44 I would choose SR-44 however if I just want to see if a camera works the LR-44 is fine and much cheaper.
As far as I see there is a hole in the rear cardboard packaging, an a hole in the front plastic packaging.
So you can pierce the pikes of the digital voltage meter through these holes.
I pretty much only use LR44. No leaks. Cheap batteries.
Yeah I buy the cheap LR-44 from the Dollar Tree store 4 for $1.25. Used to be 4 for $1 but they increased the price now.
There is no opening in the front of the blister pack, but I have attachments for my test leads with needle tips. These are used to perforate cable insulation in order to measure the conductor.
A not very expensive multimeter (new) came with two AA batteries from some manufacturer.
After a year I checked the batteries (I keep records because I'm afraid of battery leaks) and there was a small pool of electrolyte in the battery compartment.
I will never use any batteries other than Duracell again.
After a year I checked the batteries (I keep records because I'm afraid of battery leaks) and there was a small pool of electrolyte in the battery compartment.
I will never use any batteries other than Duracell again.
I will never store battery-operated equipment with batteries in them…
In my case: I'm talking about a device that I use all the time.
OK, I refer to less frequently used items. For things like TV remotes that I use all the time, I leave batteries in and check much more frequently than annually.
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OK, I refer to less frequently used items. For things like TV remotes that I use all the time, I leave batteries in and check much more frequently than annually.
I'm paranoid because I see what forgotten batteries can do in photographic equipment
I'm paranoid because I see what forgotten batteries can do in cameras
Completely understandable! While I agree with reliance on a known brand, it’s also important to acknowledge that factory defects can happen even within such a brand, and the chances of counterfeiting exists. So frequent checking is not necessarily an obsessive-compulsive behavior. Nipping a battery leakage in the bud is much better than the consequences of not doing so. As you well understand and state!
My batteries have to last a year, then I replace them unless they are used up before then. Duracell hasn't let me down yet, other branded batteries will be just as good, but I throw everything else away immediately.
My iPhone reminds me.
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