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G6Tanuki · 5th Apr 2021, 9:51 pm

Pragmatically, I've today consigned to the local burn-pit a couple of recent "Uniross" 1300mAH NiMH AA cells that had started to 'sweat' worryingly.

My experience with rechargeables is that the-higher-the-capacity-the-shorter-the-service-life: a bunch of Energizer-brand 2000mAH or 2400mAH AA cells bought a few years back have all failed, as have a bunch of Maplin's own-brand 2000mAH bought when the stores were closing-down - whereas I've got some older AA Uniross 1300mAH that are still going fine after near-on a decade.

5th Apr 2021, 9:51 pm	#62
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Leaking batteries. A reminder, a warning. Pragmatically, I've today consigned to the local burn-pit a couple of recent "Uniross" 1300mAH NiMH AA cells that had started to 'sweat' worryingly. My experience with rechargeables is that the-higher-the-capacity-the-shorter-the-service-life: a bunch of Energizer-brand 2000mAH or 2400mAH AA cells bought a few years back have all failed, as have a bunch of Maplin's own-brand 2000mAH bought when the stores were closing-down - whereas I've got some older AA Uniross 1300mAH that are still going fine after near-on a decade.