On Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:17:37 +0000, Newshound
wrote:

On 04/12/2011 20:05, Bill wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone know where I could buy a couple of inert PP3s. I am making a
display radio and need a couple to put into it. It will hopefully be on
show for many years and so I don't really want to put a genuine battery
in as there will be no one to replace it if it leaks with age.

I had thought about pulling a couple apart but wasn't sure if I could do
it without leaving the case damaged.

Any ideas anyone?

I wouldn't worry. If you pull a PP3 apart you will find each cell looks
like a lump of graphite (or an electric motor brush), not like a
traditional "dry cell" with any damp electrolyte to leak. I've never
known a PP3 to leak significantly. If you go for a duracell and are not
drawing any current, I'd expect it to last forever.

I have been involved with one claim about 20 years ago against
Duracell regading their battery guarantee. The battery leaked and
ruined some test gear costing a few hundred quid.

They paid up - if I recall correctly they directly bought the new
equipment and then sent it to us.

The battery? A PP3.

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