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Could you explain this?

On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 3:40 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:

>      You can always turn the batteries around. Don't know why but it's
> always stayed fresh for me.
>                              Stacy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 8, 2017, at 11:20 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > All consumer flashlight type batteries will ultimately leak if left in an
> > appliance for an extended time.  I don't know if this is characteristic
> of
> > the genre, but I have had more trouble with rechargeable batteries in
> that
> > regard than with standard, alkaline batteries.  I have been able to clean
> > up some flashlights and other lighting devices, but anything more
> > complicated than a light seems to be toast if batteries leak.  But, being
> > me, and always expecting to use the device sooner rather than later, I am
> > unfortunately prone to leave them.  But I just went through the process
> of
> > removing a bunch of batteries, and had patted myself on the back for
> doing
> > so when these posts came through.
> >
> > Newer lamps, with leds, where the batteries last longer, may pose a
> greater
> > risk, but I don't know that.  Batteries degrade over time, regardless of
> > discharge rate.  I noticed that the battery companies are now advertising
> > that unopened packages of batteries should retain their original charge
> for
> > 9 years after purchase.  I also don't know if these batteries last longer
> > once deployed than older ones did.
> >
> >> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> well I had batteries in my multi meters. Didn't use the meters for a
> while.
> >> Next time when I tried to use them: nothing. Opened the battery
> compartment
> >> and the batteries were leaking and corroded the inside of the meters. I
> >> tried to clean up the contacts with sand paper to get clean contacts
> again
> >> but the corrosion was deeper in the meter. So: dead multi meters. Now I
> >> have the habit to take out the batteries and have them outside (next to
> the
> >> meters) in a box.
> >>
> >> Karl.
> >>
> >>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 12:41 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 8 Jan , 2017, at 10:26 AM, Karl Ploessl wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> i ruined two meters when batteries were leaking.
> >>>
> >>>                Karl
> >>>
> >>>        Could You expound on this ~ Not getting what that means ~
> >>>
> >>>                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
> >>>
> >>
>