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[chickenbutt]

I've had batteries that sat in something for a long time, without use, leak but that's mostly it.

But, oh, I did something monumentally stupid one time.  I have some wireless headphones I often for tv, due to my hearing problems and when I want to be doing something during a show that's easy to 'watch' while I do some house work.

These are great and they are rechargeable and all that.     Well, for some unknown reason, one day I put regular batteries in them.   I hung them on the thing I have on one wall where they also charge.

Well, a little later I heard this one horrific sound, then a minute later another same disturbing, loud sound.   Being that I have trouble with hearing I often can't tell from what direction a sound originates.

I looked all over before, at some point, realizing that it was the batteries in the wireless headphones that I should not have put in them.  D'oh!   

Next chapter - bought new wireless headphones!  

Lesson - don't put regular batteries in something then put it on the charging dock.   (yeah, I know - stupid as heck)

[BExplorer]

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@Nightowlz wrote:

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@BExplorer wrote:

YES, we had that happen once!  My son said it was because they were stored with the terminals touching each other.  I had no idea that could happen. 🤔

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@BExplorer We bought these batteries at Sam's in a large pack. Each of the AAA & AA batteries are packaged with 4 batteries per small box. We have never had an exploding battery until this package.

We use a lot of rechargeable batteries. We keep the plastic part of the package the batteries come in to store them in those so they are not rolling around in the drawer where the terminals can touch each other on those or the regular batteries.

DH had 2 AA batteries on the bar when one exploded. They were not touching each other.

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Hmm.  That's even more peculiar.  To add to it--chances are my exploding batteries were  the Sam's brand as that is where I buy almost 100% of my batteries.

[BalletBabe]

@Nightowlz  This is very scary.  My house is loaded with batteries.  Between the candles and being a clock collector , I have hundreds of batteries going.  I have noticed that batteries seem to leak quicker then they used to.