On Sep 28, 9:13*pm, Jim Yanik wrote:
aemeijers wrote :



Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

What are the most economical batteries to use in devices that are
rarely used, such as a label maker (e.g. 15 labels a year). I've
gathered over the years that in items like flashlights it pays to use
better brands, but what about the situation above? Are rechargables a
good idea for that?

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron
Rechargables are generally a bad choice for seldom-used items, since
Murpy's law applies- when you want to use it, the charge will have
leaked down. And if you keep it on a charger all the time without
using it, the batteries die young, not to mention you waste juice.

Life is too short, etc. Buy Duracells or similar name brand, but don't
keep them in the device unless you use it at least weekly or so. (Most
devices have a small draw even when off, and even brand names
sometimes leak when fully flat.)

In my own experience,Duracells LEAK far more often than Everready or Fuji
Novel.(even when -still powering- the unit.)

I will not buy Duracells any more.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

I totally agree with Jim on DuraCells....I had them destroy a couple
of Maglights that were in cars.

I wrote ot Duracell about the problem with D cells failing & leaking
in Maglights; I hypothesised some sort of incompatibilyt iwth the
flashlights?

I've had Duracells leak in about four Maglights over the last 15
years.

This last time I got new Maglights (again) & battery vouchers.....kept
the flashlights, gave the vouchers away.

I switched to Eveready when I had two flashlight in the same vehicle;
one with Duracells, the other Eveready.

Durcells leaked, Eveready did not leak.

AF-

If you have lots of battery usage & only a few sizes...rechargeables
can be cheaper but as my battery usage fell off (no more kids' toys) I
switched back to large package purchases of Eveready alkaline (AA &
D), on sale if possible



cheers
Bob