On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:23:41 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

On 3/25/2016 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:11:25 -0400, Stormin Mormon
IIRC, I had some Duracell D size batteries leak,
new in the package. Quality of every thing is gone
to naught. I've also had Rayovac D cells leak,
also new in the package. And had Energizers leak.
Again, new in the package.
What was the expiry date on the batteries? How long past EOL were
they? I havw a box full of cheap "Chateau" brand non-alkaline
batteries that are over 5 years old (were leftover stock from a
friend's "dollar store" that he closed at least 5 years ago) and NONE
have leaked, and well over 80% tested fully charged when I got them a
year ago. c, d, and 9 volt.


Can't remember, and didn't take any notes. Sorry.
It's been my experience "most" leakers are well past their "best
before" date and/or have been left either significantly discharged or
in high temperature storage conditions for some time. (or possible
suffered a "hard freeze")