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I have just opened my expensive LED LENSER flashlight to change the batteries (the Duracells it was supplied with). The light was still working, the beam just did not seem as bright despite not being used very much. The flashlight is less than 1 year old and the batteries have leaked inside. The expiry date on the batteries is March 2018

I have recently had to replace a Coleman lamp which was destroyed by leaking Duracell batteries.

Why waste money on so-called "top of the range" if they are no better than cheap no-name brand products?

I will never buy Duracell batteries again

Monetary Loss: $150.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

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I have quit buying AA and AAA Duracell Batteries from Costco. I'm not blaming Costco but I have had so many things damaged by these batteries from flashlights, clocks and remotes to portable radios, toys, and other expensive items.

Most of the batteries fail within six months of purchase. The dates that are marked on the batteries are usually years into the future when these fail.

Sorry folks, I now buy my batteries from Harbor Freight. They last and don't leak.

Guest

Duracell's leak, plain and simple. I have many devices that have been damaged or thrown away due to Duracell.

Their repair or replace guarantee is worthless because 1. It's at their discretion and 2. You have to ship your device AND the batteries to them at your cost.

The only batteries I have found to be be fairly reliable are Harbor Freight Thunderbolt Edge (the blue ones). I have yet to have one leak on me.

Guest

Duracell batteries have leaked and ruined a lot of my electronic equipment and flashlights. Other brands do not do this, only Duracell. I too will never buy Duracell again.

Guest

I recently reached for my Duracell AAA to replace the old ones that had leaked in the remote. The โ€œNEWโ€ ones in the package were already leaking!!

These batteries had a date of 2025 and this is still 2021. You canโ€™t blame the leakage on your device if it is occurring in the package before you use them.

Guest

Ps: For anyone who was harmed by these batteries, please seek legal action. A class action lawsuit would be ideal.

They are aware of this problem with their batteries. The fact that it has not been corrected is gross negligence.

Guest

I had same issue in 2020. These were the extra life Duracell batteries, the ones with no writing on them and come in fancy plastic case.

Multiple computer mice and remote controls had major leaking. I wrote company, they asked me to send them back, which I did. They sent me postage and replaced batteries. I did not receive follow up info.

I wrote a 2nd time fwding a complaint board and said they needed to issue recall. I never heard back. I am very concerned a child will have a battery acid burn if they touched those batteries, then their eyes and mouths.

If you remove those corroded batteries, don't forget to dispose properly and clean anything they touched. Those batteries are a lawsuit waiting to happen

Guest

I've found Duracell AA and AAA batteries very prone to leaking. I have several (Around 30) Clocks that use these batteries.

I have lost or replaced the battery container in several. In one clock it ate up the clock working parts. I have either lost or made complicated repairs to several. I notice the new energizer MAX gaieties not to leak for 2 year on a completely spent battery.

They will fix or replace the damaged device.

I don't what they would do with a $300 clock. I will never use a Duracell Battery again.

Guest

I work on old clock. Once and a while I will bring back to life a battery clock.

I've noticed in the past few years that Duracell batteries will leak a lot more that others. The last one I worked on the Duracell's ate the whole battery holder and part of the clock mechanism.

I had to rewire the clocks electrical to a new battery holder. I was thankful I had the room to do it.

Alainah Kkc

I just had to throw out 25 aa and 15 aaa Duracell Optimum batteries due to corrosion and leaking. TAKE THEM OUT OF ALL YOUR DEVICES BEFORE THEY GET RUINED!

Guest

Just found the same on my Sony Noise Cancelling headphones. I too always buy Duracell because I thought they were better.

Should have been reading your posts. Usually buy at Costco and will report the latest electronic loss.

Costco is one of the better product outlets. Perhaps they were just as unaware as I.

Guest

Meanwhile, some old *** unknown branded batteries in my 2005 TV remote still work to this day. Some Duraleaks in one of my XBONE decided to leak (imagine that) and luckily, the controller still works but still.

Guest

If you keep Duracell batteries, you are a fool. They have had a 100% failure rate for nearly 20 years now. The worst "batteries" you can get.

Guest

I differently agree and have stopped using Duracell batteries as well. I have had to many leaks and damaged electronics with Duracell.

I have had stored Duracell batteries that were leaking.

Big name poor product. I have switched to Energizer and Rayovac.

Guest

In the past 2 years, I lost 2 flashlights, a wall clock and an electronic thermostat due to leaking duracell batteries. Prior to that i found duracell batteries in my kid's toys that were at least 5 years old that had no problem.

Something has changed in the quality of the Copper Top. One thing has changed for sure, I have stopped buying duracell batteries

Guest

I hate duracell batteries because they leak

Guest

Perhaps it's a bit late but Duracell has a guaranteeprogram: http://www.duracell.com/en-us/battery-care-and-disposal/duracell-battery-guarantee

(found on http://www.flashlightuniversity.com/cleaning-a-corroded-flashlight/).

I have had a similar problem but trew the batteries away already.

Guest

Batteries which are drained of their energy will start to leak. Dropping electronics, moisture, a lot of other things can make a battery leak.

This happens to cheaper brands too, hits all of them. โ‚ฌ150 in loss, have a great tip: contact cleaner. Buy a can, clean your electronics of the corrosion/ corrosive fluid. As Flashlights are simple electronics, the only "damage" is a corroded battery lip/ contact surface- which can disrupt the electric contact.

Clean it, instead of throwing away your flashlight.

Buy the cheaper brands, since they can be top notch, you just have to try some brands for good results. Think, research, and spend less time pissed off about a tiny first world problem.

Guest
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Are you kidding? I've been an electronics tech for 35 years.

More often than not, the corrosion is so thorough, that it strips all the plating off the battery terminals. I have seen the corrosive leakage damage the traces on circuit boards and affect membrane switches. Sometimes the batteries short out, and swell so much that you can't get them out.

Duracell and other brands of alkaline batteries have been leaking during normal use for years now.

It is NOT just when they are drained. When I was a kid, batteries leaked all the time, and battery manufacturers replaced the damaged equipment. Then in the 70's, 80's and 90's they appeared to have the problem licked. Now however the problem has returned with a vengance.

And the companies don't care.

Guest

Same happen to me, Duracel good until 2014 total leaked out in my wireless gamepad :(

This is first time what i see something like this... budget battery never do this...

I will never more buy this battery, they are made in CHINA...

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-875301

About everything is made in china since 2000

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