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[TheBoy]

What have durex done to their batteries to ensure you can guarantee they leak?

I noticed this over the past couple of years, to the point that I actively went around everything in the house to remove durex and replace with other makes...  ...except the thermostat which I clearly forgot.  And yes, they have leaked in there. oppsit.

[Jimbob]

break knows. I won't touch them or procell any more

[Andy H]

When I decided to switch I found good reports for GP Batteries so I have been using them exclusively for a couple of years now - not aware of any leaks yet.

[Andy H]

Which reminds me - I need to buy another JIF lemon to use on the contacts of items which had the filthy things in previously.

[plym ian]

What have durex done to their batteries to ensure you can guarantee they leak?

I noticed this over the past couple of years, to the point that I actively went around everything in the house to remove durex and replace with other makes...  ...except the thermostat which I clearly forgot.  And yes, they have leaked in there. oppsit.

I dont know but lets hope they dont make condoms any time soon

[Sir Tigger KC]

What have durex done to their batteries to ensure you can guarantee they leak?

I noticed this over the past couple of years, to the point that I actively went around everything in the house to remove durex and replace with other makes...  ...except the thermostat which I clearly forgot.  And yes, they have leaked in there. oppsit.

I dont know but lets hope they dont make condoms any time soon

 

[Kevin Wood]

break knows. I won't touch them or procell any more

Agreed. Absolute cr@p. Have had several items ruined, or very nearly so, by them. I now give them a very wide berth!

[jimbo125]

What have durex done to their batteries to ensure you can guarantee they leak?

I noticed this over the past couple of years, to the point that I actively went around everything in the house to remove durex and replace with other makes...  ...except the thermostat which I clearly forgot.  And yes, they have leaked in there. oppsit.

I dont know but lets hope they dont make condoms any time soon

So should I have been asking for Duracells instead of Durex...no wonder I get a fanny lick when I go into the chemists

[Varche]

How about using rechargeable batteries? I have never seen one of those leak. I have about 25 in use on the premises - maybe more.

[baggers]

There are a lot of copies about now.  Do a search on "how to identify genuine duracell batteries"

[Andy H]

How about using rechargeable batteries? I have never seen one of those leak. I have about 25 in use on the premises - maybe more.

I do try to use rechargeable cells wherever possible but they seem to have a high self discharge rate rate and only about 1/2 the capacity of an alkaline cell so not suitable for things that need to run for year(s) between battery changes (like smoke detectors, clocks, calculators and remote controls)

[Andy H]

There are a lot of copies about now.  Do a search on "how to identify genuine duracell batteries"

I only ever bought them from supermarkets (Sainsburys & Tescos). If Duracell can't stop fakes being sold in the major supermarkets then I have no confidence in any of their supply chain

[TheBoy]

There are a lot of copies about now.  Do a search on "how to identify genuine duracell batteries"

A large supplier with a reputable supply chain...   ...not egay/amazon tat.

[Steve B]

There are a lot of copies about now.  Do a search on "how to identify genuine duracell batteries"

So the cheap ebay ones are crap... i thought i had a bargain

[TheBoy]

There was a statistic, from a couple of years back, that over 90% of branded items on egay were fake.

Still, as the age old saying goes, a fool and his money are easily parted