On Fri, 19 Jul 2019 21:39:03 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:45:11 -0700, wrote:

I opened a new package of Kirkland brand AA batteries but when I put
them in the device I got the flashing LED mesage of low voltage. Out
of 6 batteries 3 were bad. Measuring the voltages one battery measured
.82 volts, another 1.1 volts, and a third one measured -87 mV.
Negative? Really? Yeah, I thought that too. But I made sure the meter
leads were correctly placed. So I guess something weird is happenening
to these batteries while they are sitting in the package. Maybe they
are getting ready to leak. I'm thinking that package needs to go back.
to Costco.
Eric

Perhaps something like this mess?
http://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/crud/Kirkland-AAA-leak.jpg
Actually, I've have fairly good luck with Kirkland batteries. I buy
quite a few in various sizes. Most work, but occasionally, I get a
loser like the one's in the photo.
Yeah, I've had good luck with Kirkland batteries too. Certainly no
worse than any other brand. This package was then first to contain bad
cells. I'm still curious about the reversal of the polarity in the one
cell.
Eric