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Battery Alert!

BornToShop — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:22:17 GMT

I may be late to the game on this issue but I have been recently purchasing these Duracell Optimum batteries wanting a longer charge. This is the third package (I bought 4) that are leaking and corroding before I use them. The packages were bought at different retailers and of course I don't have my receipts. Think twice before you try these.

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Sheila P-Burg — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:50:09 GMT

@BornToShop ...... I had the same problem with the Duracell batteries I bought at Lowe's a couple of months ago. Brand new and when I opened the packages there were several corroded batteries. Mine were not the Optimum batteries though.

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knittykitty — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:07:08 GMT

mine didn't corrode, but didn't last any longer than the regular version.

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springers — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:35:35 GMT

My husband couldn’t open his safe, called mfg he said replace batteries, my husband did, still didn’t work the man asked for the I’d number on package, certain pkgs were defective. My husband bought new batteries and it worked. I returned my mega pkg to Costco.

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SandySparkles — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:48:12 GMT

@BornToShop I use the Duracell Coppertop Alkaline long-lasting batteries because they last longer than Energizer, and have not had that issue. I always have indoor seasonal decorations, and a few indoor fountains that require many batteries, so I need dependable ones.

I have not tried the Optimum, and based on the issue you are having, I doubt that I will, although it might just be a widely distributed bad batch. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

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BornToShop — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:07:58 GMT

@SandySparkles Don't buy these. Trust me on that one!

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Venezia — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:13:35 GMT

We will never buy Duracell batteries again. We've had problems for the past few years with them leaking and damaging the items they were in (including a digital camera; ruined it).

These weren't batteries that were old; they were still years in-date (many supposed to be good until 2022 and 2024) and I took photos to send to Duracell, but decided they weren't worth the effort. Others who had complained on their website just got the runaround.

However, I did go online and do some research and there are hundreds (thousands?) of complaints out there about leaking Duracell batteries. I will never risk any of our items again. (I think they used to be made here, but now they're made in China. Go figure.)

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Venezia — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:15:03 GMT

@BornToShop- Did you pay by credit card? If you did, you should be able to get a copy of your receipts from there.

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Silver Lining — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:31:16 GMT

@BornToShop wrote:
@SandySparkles Don't buy these. Trust me on that one!

@BornToShop, thanks for the snapshot and advice!

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Cakers3 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:38:32 GMT

The date on the package is guaranteed for the battery to be fully charged while still in the package, not in your device. You don't get 10 years of battery life in your device; you get the guarantee that the battery will be good for 10 years while in the original package waiting to be used.

It is recommended to never leave batteries in devices that are not used frequently. We take ours out of cameras, etc.

You have to check the batteries themselves for origin; Duracell batteries come from various sources, including the USA, although those are more about assembled in the USA with foreign materials.

We only had one bad package of new batteries leaking a few years ago, made in a foreign county.

We still use Duracell with no problems today, although the Optimum is not one we buy.

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Krimpette — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:08:42 GMT

I only buy Amazon brand. Never had an issue.

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DiAnne — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:51:18 GMT

I have been purchasing Duracell batteries at Costco for years. Never have had a problem.

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ID2 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:54:25 GMT

I always buy my Duracell from Costco. Never, ever had any type of a problem with them.

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Mominohio — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:40:27 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
We will never buy Duracell batteries again. We've had problems for the past few years with them leaking and damaging the items they were in (including a digital camera; ruined it).

These weren't batteries that were old; they were still years in-date (many supposed to be good until 2022 and 2024) and I took photos to send to Duracell, but decided they weren't worth the effort. Others who had complained on their website just got the runaround.

However, I did go online and do some research and there are hundreds (thousands?) of complaints out there about leaking Duracell batteries. I will never risk any of our items again. (I think they used to be made here, but now they're made in China. Go figure.)

I've had batteries of all brands leak inside of things other than the original packaging. Cameras, flameless candles etc. It's usually because they are used up, and then left in things long term. I especially have had issues with AA size, not the others.

The date on the batteries is for unused, properly stored in the package batteries, and isn't of any use once the battery has been installed and used. Once installed in a device, the date is no longer applicable.

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Venezia — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 02:31:37 GMT

I know what the expiration date on batteries means. And I also know enough to not leave them in an unused device long-term. I always remove batteries from anything I won't be using for a while.

I also know when batteries leaked and ruined things that were in regular use. I'm not stupid or uninformed. An expensive flashlight we had suddenly stopped working. Opened it up to find that the batteries that had only been in it for a couple of months had leaked and ruined the terminals.

All of the batteries we had trouble with were purchased in multipacks. We haven't had any issues with other brands and I'll reiterate: there are a LOT of consumer complaints about leaking issues with Duracell batteries.

If you've never had an issue, great. We have and will never trust them again.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 03:00:06 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I only buy Amazon brand. Never had an issue.

@Krimpette

these have now become our battery of choice also.

i buy them by the 100 pack when i can......or the biggest pack available for the size.