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Restoration73 · 7th May 2021, 10:26 pm

Well I have just examined an item of test gear fitted with RS C type Alkalines. These
have a distinctive silver/black case which indicates Made in Japan. Not only are these
1991 cells perfectly lively but there is no leakage.
Something not mentioned is that older equipment used off/on switches that isolate the
battery whereas more recent designs are really on standby when turned off, this leads to slow discharge and leakage - remote controls are a good example of this.

7th May 2021, 10:26 pm	#68
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Leaking batteries. A reminder, a warning. Well I have just examined an item of test gear fitted with RS C type Alkalines. These have a distinctive silver/black case which indicates Made in Japan. Not only are these 1991 cells perfectly lively but there is no leakage. Something not mentioned is that older equipment used off/on switches that isolate the battery whereas more recent designs are really on standby when turned off, this leads to slow discharge and leakage - remote controls are a good example of this.