@shahnm@unksol I think it is actually a function of the quality of the seal. One of the things I do at work is test primary cells (one time use) and Duracells and a cheap Chinese brand called Zeus both leaked after being discharged in testing. Energizer Industrial, Panasonic and Fujitsu all both outperformed the others at all temperatures and not a single cell leaked.
And before you ask, Energizer Industrials can be bought cheap on Digi-Key.
@tweezak My recent experience has been that the regular Energizers have much greater resistance to leakage than Duracells, but I haven’t tried the Industrial version. For me, the bottom of the pit used to be occupied by Rayovac, but they appear to be slightly better than Duracell now. (Not that this is anything close to an endorsement.) In the AA size, I’ve had surprisingly good luck with the ACDelco brand, which I am sure is actually some other maker’s product with the Delco brand applied.
Several years ago, I had to extract three leakage-encrusted Rayovac D cells from a special-edition Maglite, and the writeup is still on my old blog. Bottom line: All of the “here’s how to do it” hacks I found were useless. A hammer, a special chisel, and power tools figured prominently in the successful extraction.
The underside of wood round stair rail. I just discovered it. Years of grabbing and running one’s slightly sweaty/oily/dirty fingers along it. I actually could scrape a layer of black gunk and leave a fingernail trail.
After thinking about it my basement floor is the worst. It’s an unfinished basement so there’s tons of dust, some bugs (mostly dead bc every summer I bug bomb down there).
@Star2236 the geriatric cat likes to do some of her business down there on the concrete. So. Yes. Technically it’s the worst. A scraper deals with most of it though
Probably the harder to reach areas of my computer desk
I have three boys, two of whom are still teenagers, so…
@shahnm I’ve never been so relieved to see an ellipsis!
@ircon96 @shahnm
My wife’s sink and makeup counter.
The bathroom wall, especially on the weekend.
Basement floor
depends on if you’re asking with or without a uv light
Back of the top shelf in my refrigerator
@tweezak Once you clean and sanitize that area, that’ll be an excellent place to store more batteries.
/giphy the more you know
@shahnm Just don’t get Duracells. Those things leak if you look at them funny. They’ll never go in my vib…er massager.
@tweezak Yep - Duracells are the worst. Their AAs and AAAs leak more often than not. And no amount of refrigeration prevents that…
I have had much better luck with Amazon basics…
@shahnm @tweezak last I checked batteries usually leak if the don’t get enough use. Maybe your massager feels neglected?
@shahnm @unksol I think it is actually a function of the quality of the seal. One of the things I do at work is test primary cells (one time use) and Duracells and a cheap Chinese brand called Zeus both leaked after being discharged in testing. Energizer Industrial, Panasonic and Fujitsu all both outperformed the others at all temperatures and not a single cell leaked.
And before you ask, Energizer Industrials can be bought cheap on Digi-Key.
@tweezak My recent experience has been that the regular Energizers have much greater resistance to leakage than Duracells, but I haven’t tried the Industrial version. For me, the bottom of the pit used to be occupied by Rayovac, but they appear to be slightly better than Duracell now. (Not that this is anything close to an endorsement.) In the AA size, I’ve had surprisingly good luck with the ACDelco brand, which I am sure is actually some other maker’s product with the Delco brand applied.
Several years ago, I had to extract three leakage-encrusted Rayovac D cells from a special-edition Maglite, and the writeup is still on my old blog. Bottom line: All of the “here’s how to do it” hacks I found were useless. A hammer, a special chisel, and power tools figured prominently in the successful extraction.
@shahnm @tweezak interesting. I haven’t been on digi-key in a while, brings back memories lol.
Garage floor just behind my trunk.
/youtube bathroom floor
Just cause I love Maddie and Tae
Floor behind the toilet
@2many2no Take better aim, maybe…?
Floor by the cat dirt boxes.
The underside of wood round stair rail. I just discovered it. Years of grabbing and running one’s slightly sweaty/oily/dirty fingers along it. I actually could scrape a layer of black gunk and leave a fingernail trail.
@romellex Leave it. It’s a natural grip enhancer.
After thinking about it my basement floor is the worst. It’s an unfinished basement so there’s tons of dust, some bugs (mostly dead bc every summer I bug bomb down there).
@Star2236 the geriatric cat likes to do some of her business down there on the concrete. So. Yes. Technically it’s the worst. A scraper deals with most of it though
Laundry room floor, under the washer and dryer.
Bottom of the cats’ litter pans.