tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post6496625394456533505..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Endless Chances to Show Nobody Knows EverythingSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-12173234544398825192018-01-28T11:29:01.327-05:002018-01-28T11:29:01.327-05:00I've been using a variety of batteries the las...I've been using a variety of batteries the last 3 or so years: Duracell, Energizer Rayovac. Only the Duracells have leaked and corroded over a short term. Not making a blanket statement, nor was I in my previous comment; only relating personal experience.Chiefjaybobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-70516914699636221332018-01-28T10:36:22.684-05:002018-01-28T10:36:22.684-05:00Your blog doesn't seem to have a "contact...Your blog doesn't seem to have a "contact me" link, an email address posted, or any other way to contact you, so I'll try here. <br /><br />Email me: SiGraybeard at gmail. You can figure out the rest.<br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-90034858401144016262018-01-28T07:38:26.445-05:002018-01-28T07:38:26.445-05:00I just go with Publix house brand and make sure I ...I just go with Publix house brand and make sure I change them regularly when they have a sale. Made the mistake of buying Duracell for my MagLites (4 D cells) and left them in for about a year. Tried to use one of them and found out the batteries had leaked. Checked the other and same thing. Contacted Duracell and they said no warranty if battery is in device - or words to that effect.<br /><br />Not sure who makes Publix, but they seem to be reliable and the price is right. At least for those of us too cheap to buy a Costco or Sam's or BJ's membership...Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-86354934391322857802018-01-27T17:40:17.937-05:002018-01-27T17:40:17.937-05:00Costco sells Kirkland as their house brand. A few ...Costco sells Kirkland as their house brand. A few weeks ago I read a "AA Battery Shootout" article, and the Costco (Kirkland) batteries didn't test as "good" as some of the others. Duracell and Energizer were both rated "better" as far life running with different loads.<br /><br />Problem is, I just don't trust Duracells anymore.....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-83402251654757927252018-01-27T16:23:49.256-05:002018-01-27T16:23:49.256-05:00BOOM! List of companies offering Trump Tax Bonuses...BOOM! List of companies offering Trump Tax Bonuses keeps growing and growing - updated<br /><br />http://commoncts.blogspot.com/2018/01/boom-list-of-companies-offering-trump.html<br /><br />ps. would you consider adding CC to your blogroll?commoncentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497825816313122743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-48332723833309769122018-01-27T12:48:08.237-05:002018-01-27T12:48:08.237-05:00I quit using duracells a far ways back now, I kept...I quit using duracells a far ways back now, I kept hearing something like a .22 being fired, turned out that the duracell 9Vs were exploding. Not real voilently in that they just cracked the case, but it sure wasn't a warm fuzzy feeling that it sounded like gunfire :-).<br /><br />Had good luck with the Amazon brand since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-86022341567614558422018-01-27T12:09:30.241-05:002018-01-27T12:09:30.241-05:00(Actually, it's BJ's Wholesale Club and no...(Actually, it's BJ's Wholesale Club and not Costco, but same difference) <br /><br /><i>Costco buckets: you get what you pay for.</i> Granted, but the alternative is their house brand (Berkeley Jensen?). Which is going to be made by some big battery company because you can bet your butt BJ's doesn't make anything. Who makes them? I can't find it with a web search.<br /><br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-63796101923588368492018-01-27T11:31:33.851-05:002018-01-27T11:31:33.851-05:00Re Costco buckets: you get what you pay for.Re Costco buckets: you get what you pay for.Malatropenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-59164614620153047382018-01-27T10:14:29.623-05:002018-01-27T10:14:29.623-05:00I've had the same experience - but every singl...I've had the same experience - but every single battery I had bought was Duracell so any battery that leaks has to be a Duracell. <br /><br />I buy them because Costco or Sam's sells them by the bucket full at a discount. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-51255268112502871602018-01-27T09:00:37.771-05:002018-01-27T09:00:37.771-05:00I have had a rash of leaking and corroded batterie...I have had a rash of leaking and corroded batteries in remotes and flashlights in the last few years. Some of the batteries, less than a year old. Every single one: Duracell.Chiefjaybobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-59418352939655433702018-01-27T07:47:27.423-05:002018-01-27T07:47:27.423-05:00A good thing to file away in the "Things To C...A good thing to file away in the "Things To Check While Troubleshooting."<br />My usual battery problem is cleaning up after the magical electrical potion has leaked from the battery.John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-14017238222527585532018-01-27T03:21:48.328-05:002018-01-27T03:21:48.328-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.VigRX Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187149965709536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-53644395543605423882018-01-27T02:10:24.545-05:002018-01-27T02:10:24.545-05:00My guess was Duracel first thing. Their quality to...My guess was Duracel first thing. Their quality took a dump several years ago, when they fiddled with the chemical guts. Even their 9v batteries are junk. Their batteries are very very leaky, and that can be very sudden. NEVER put them in anything you care about. Same for Kirkland, as I think they are made by Duracell. Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-19089627966047513112018-01-27T00:18:45.982-05:002018-01-27T00:18:45.982-05:00Yes, I have used that test on many devices over th...Yes, I have used that test on many devices over the years, not just batteries. Unless I had a hammer close to hand.Reg Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099612693763932005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-83525472179685895402018-01-26T17:23:22.985-05:002018-01-26T17:23:22.985-05:00You know, sometimes if you throw the failed batter...You know, sometimes if you throw the failed batteries as hard as you can against some very solid object, they magically start working again.<br /><br />And even if they don't, you generally feel better...<br />}:-]Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-49131584337350318712018-01-26T16:59:52.610-05:002018-01-26T16:59:52.610-05:00I didn't (almost embarrassed to say that). I ...I didn't (almost embarrassed to say that). I wanted to throw them out so that I didn't mix up the two handfuls of batteries. <br /><br />When I took it apart the night I dropped it, I reseated all the batteries, including the coin cell. I tried increasing screen brightness, though. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-63221849882597922262018-01-26T16:59:51.495-05:002018-01-26T16:59:51.495-05:00Cue the old Hee Haw song: If it weren’t for bad lu...Cue the old Hee Haw song: If it weren’t for bad luck I would have no luck at all. Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693579680266086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-54269710786196626902018-01-26T16:43:46.307-05:002018-01-26T16:43:46.307-05:00I had a similar issue a few years ago. The watch ...I had a similar issue a few years ago. The watch battery that retains memory had failed and a drop dislodged the AA batteries dumping my programs and changing it to an almost imperceptible brightness setting. I almost gave up on it. Did you check voltage on the AAs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-77408501534930885702018-01-26T16:01:37.004-05:002018-01-26T16:01:37.004-05:00Duracell. As are the replacements (different date...Duracell. As are the replacements (different date code, though). <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-5894460433923673322018-01-26T15:55:37.528-05:002018-01-26T15:55:37.528-05:00What brand of battery was the suspect one?
I'...What brand of battery was the suspect one?<br /><br />I've never seen a primary cell fail like that one did, and I've seen/used some pretty beat up looking batteries!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-18459789965688853972018-01-26T15:12:06.499-05:002018-01-26T15:12:06.499-05:00What's missing here is that I ordinarily would...What's missing here is that I ordinarily would have made a complete ass of myself by saying "it can't possibly be the batteries" to someone. But it was just my wife and I and we never even considered the batteries. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-86675623339495113122018-01-26T14:50:43.958-05:002018-01-26T14:50:43.958-05:00That's a new one for me too.
I swear you and m...That's a new one for me too.<br />I swear you and me have the same kind of luck man.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.com