Jan Philips wrote in
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I usually use Duracell or Energizer batteries. I got some Rayovac
batteries because they were cheaper. I figured that they were about
the same, and you are paying for Duracell and Energizer advertising. I
had the Rayovac batteries in two Maglite flashlights. Both started
getting dim, so I opened them up to change the batteries. The Rayovac
batteries had leaked and ruined the flashlights. I contacted Rayovac
- they said that they were reimbursing me for the flashlights and
today I received new batteries from them.

I'm afraid to use the replacement Rayovac batteries - they might leak
and ruin something else. Do Rayovac batteries have problems with
leaking?



We had several MagLites over the years, all but one of them gifts.

Each and every one was destroyed by leaking batteries. All the batteries
used were either Energizer or Duracell alkaline.

I have come to the tentative conclusion that the primary issue is that
MagLites are sealed too well to allow any sort of air flow through them.

Our other less-well-sealed flashlights (some dating back to the '80s) do
not suffer from this problem, even with the same brand and type of
batteries. This is what leads me to the tentative conclusion mentioned
above.

My solution: unload the MagLite when not in use; leave it open; only
install the batteries when you need the flashlight.

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Tegger