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Counterfeit (Fake) batteries?
I bought package of 4 AA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries
the other day on eBay. Exp. date was like 2025. First time trying Ultimate model. I always used Lithium batteries in my weather station outdoor. Usually lasts way more than a year but this ones failed in two weeks. I could hardly measured voltages when I took them out. First thought was they must be fake ones (maybe from China). Back with advanced model. Interesting to note from CR, they rated advanced ones ahead of ultimate ones which costs few bucks more per package. |
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Tony Hwang wrote:
I bought package of 4 AA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries the other day on eBay. Exp. date was like 2025. First time trying Ultimate model. I always used Lithium batteries in my weather station outdoor. Usually lasts way more than a year but this ones failed in two weeks. I could hardly measured voltages when I took them out. First thought was they must be fake ones (maybe from China). Back with advanced model. Interesting to note from CR, they rated advanced ones ahead of ultimate ones which costs few bucks more per package. What do the Energizer and ebay people have to say about this? |
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Are they rechargeable type?
Did you charge them first? Mark |
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Bob F wrote:
Tony Hwang wrote: I bought package of 4 AA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries the other day on eBay. Exp. date was like 2025. First time trying Ultimate model. I always used Lithium batteries in my weather station outdoor. Usually lasts way more than a year but this ones failed in two weeks. I could hardly measured voltages when I took them out. First thought was they must be fake ones (maybe from China). Back with advanced model. Interesting to note from CR, they rated advanced ones ahead of ultimate ones which costs few bucks more per package. What do the Energizer and ebay people have to say about this? I did not bother. Package looks very authentic. Came from seller in U.S. |
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Counterfeit (Fake) batteries?
On 9/18/2015 3:14 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
First thought was they must be fake ones (maybe from China). Maybe try some genuine Panasonic Eneloops from Amazon? amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-3HCCA4BA-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00JHKSL28 |
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Counterfeit (Fake) batteries?
Tony Hwang wrote:
Bob F wrote: Tony Hwang wrote: I bought package of 4 AA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries the other day on eBay. Exp. date was like 2025. First time trying Ultimate model. I always used Lithium batteries in my weather station outdoor. Usually lasts way more than a year but this ones failed in two weeks. I could hardly measured voltages when I took them out. First thought was they must be fake ones (maybe from China). Back with advanced model. Interesting to note from CR, they rated advanced ones ahead of ultimate ones which costs few bucks more per package. What do the Energizer and ebay people have to say about this? I did not bother. Package looks very authentic. Came from seller in U.S. Energizer wouldn't care if someone was faking theiir batteries? Or that their batteries were arriving dead? Somehow I doubt it. They'd probably want the batteries for inspection and evaluation, and would probably at least replace them for you. |
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On Friday, September 18, 2015 at 12:15:26 PM UTC-7, Tony Hwang wrote:
I bought package of 4 AA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries the other day on eBay. Exp. date was like 2025. First time trying Ultimate model. I always used Lithium batteries in my weather station outdoor. Usually lasts way more than a year but this ones failed in two weeks. I could hardly measured voltages when I took them out. First thought was they must be fake ones (maybe from China). Back with advanced model. Interesting to note from CR, they rated advanced ones ahead of ultimate ones which costs few bucks more per package. I've heard of Duracells being counterfeited in recent years. |
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Counterfeit (Fake) batteries?
I have faced the similar problem, my AAA energizer batteries leaked after less than two months of usage in wireless keyboard (Exp date of battery till 2020 as stated on battery). The batteries were made in Singapore as stated on the battery. May i know how to indentify is the battery real or counterfeit? I bought the battery from one of the renowned Hyperstore in Singapore which i think it is unlikely for them to sell counterfeited batteries.
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