PSA: Check your remote batteries

[Red Squirrel]

And any other electronics that tend to not go through batteries fast.

Yum.

Or course, Duracells lol. They are bad for that.

 

[UsandThem]

Another PSA:

Adding a little fruit flavor to the escaped white material makes them tasty like Pop Rocks.

#BatteryPopRockChallenge

 

[Thump553]

Duracell warrants against this and for the damage to the remote. I went through that process a few years ago, they were a bit of a PIA but it was doable. Another PSA-immediately check everywhere else you may have batteries from the same batch installed. I first discovered it in a remote, a day or two later I checked around and also found leaking ones in a thermostat.

As I recall you need the packaging the batteries came in, you have to give them a production code or some other such number from it. They pay you for the ruined device(s) and the bad batteries via a coupon to buy $xx dollars of Duracell products.

 

[balloonshark]

Why are you still using alkaline batteries?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Why are you still using alkaline batteries?

I still have some left from before so been using them up in things like remote, clocks etc which sip power. Been switching to ni-mh for the most part though. Ni-mh were not so great before due to fast self discharge but they have gotten better over the years.

 

[balloonshark]

I still have some left from before so been using them up in things like remote, clocks etc which sip power. Been switching to ni-mh for the most part though. Ni-mh were not so great before due to fast self discharge but they have gotten better over the years.

LSD rechargeable batteries are great. The only alkalines I have are some old D cells I bought for a lantern and whatever alkalines come with a remote when I buy new device. Many times those batteries go to family members.

In the past I've had my fair share of leaky batteries though. They are always a PITA to clean up. I usually scrape off most of the acid I can and then make a baking soda/water paste to clean up the rest. No idea if that is the correct thing to do though.

 

[manly]

LSD rechargeable batteries are great. The only alkalines I have are some old D cells I bought for a lantern and whatever alkalines come with a remote when I buy new device. Many times those batteries go to family members.

In the past I've had my fair share of leaky batteries though. They are always a PITA to clean up. I usually scrape off most of the acid I can and then make a baking soda/water paste to clean up the rest. No idea if that is the correct thing to do though.

Exactly, Eneloops have been around for 16 years.
Amazon sells an insane quantity of alkaline batteries under its AmazonBasics brand. Even worse, a large portion of these end up in landfills.

A great way to get LSD cells is at IKEA: Panasonic cells rebadged as Ladda.

 

[dank69]

I only buy TVs with solar rechargeable remotes.

 

[snoopy7548]

I use Eneloops for stuff like that, but I still buy regular alkaline batteries for my smoke/CO detectors. When I change the batteries, I'll put the old ones in things I don't have Eneloops in, like my outdoor weather sensor.

 

[sdifox]

Now people are dosing batteries with LSD?

 

[nakedfrog]

Now people are dosing batteries with LSD?

Batteries, house pets, bird baths, you name it! Just trying to make the world a better place, you know.

 

[Muse]

Why are you still using alkaline batteries?

I tend to use Eneloop rechargeables in my remotes. If I don't use a remote very often and don't want Eneloops in them, I have no batteries in them. I don't remember seeing an Eneloop leak.

 

[Muse]

Exactly, Eneloops have been around for 16 years.
Amazon sells an insane quantity of alkaline batteries under its AmazonBasics brand. Even worse, a large portion of these end up in landfills.

A great way to get LSD cells is at IKEA: Panasonic cells rebadged as Ladda.

I think those LADDA cells are actually high capacity Eneloops. I have some AA and AAA LADDAs and they are terrific. Around 25% more capacity on the AAA's than the Eneloops.

Can you still get the LAADAs? I ordered mine online over a year ago.

 

[shortylickens]

nickel metal hydride doesnt break down like alkaline. also they drain faster which means you are checking your gadgets faster so you'll notice any kind of problems.

 

[Stiff Clamp]

How I mostly lost a remote recently. Leaky Energizers. Now it only works on occasion - just to keep me from throwing it out. Otherwise no sign of life.
Been meaning to write the company and ask where/how to get a replacement.

 

[ultimatebob]

Why are you still using alkaline batteries?

I have to use Alkaline batteries in my house. I have a kid who wouldn't bother checking if the batteries are rechargable or not before throwing them out and replacing them with a fresh set of alkalines.

 

[manly]

I think those LADDA cells are actually high capacity Eneloops. I have some AA and AAA LADDAs and they are terrific. Around 25% more capacity on the AAA's than the Eneloops.

Can you still get the LAADAs? I ordered mine online over a year ago.

According to online reviews, they updated the packaging in 2021 and now sell the equivalents of Eneloop and Eneloop Pros for AA cells, still at low everyday prices.

 

[Muse]

According to online reviews, they updated the packaging in 2021 and now sell the equivalents of Eneloop and Eneloop Pros for AA cells, still at low everyday prices.

Not AAAs? It's the LADDA AAA's I'd like a few more of.

 

[manly]

Not AAAs? It's the LADDA AAA's I'd like a few more of.

They still sell AAAs, but they're now rated at just 750 mAh.

 

[Muse]

They still sell AAAs, but they're now rated at just 750 mAh.

Eh, I have plenty of 750mah Eneloops, but in certain devices I really appreciate the 900mah of the LADDAs I have. My charger says they're taking 950mah charge.