Nano Rant Alert: ![Grin ;D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
90 percent of pricey gear I've encountered with leaked batteries were fitted with Energizers. It's not even a maybe or 50/50 coin toss anymore
![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/facepalm.gif)
They are the first item to be tossed or swapped out whatever their apparent state, be it new/used/unknown/who cares... before I proceed further to test any unit.
I'll go with whatever is available instead, even a mix of 'matched' new and used
hard to pronounce the brand name MIC cheapies which is a NO-NO!
but still a better bet (Note: FOR ME!) than Enerjizzzers =
![Broken! :-BROKE](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/smiliey_scope_broke.gif)
Shows what great marketing can do year after year to flog overpriced landfill bound polished pos, to roll battling faith filled connedsumers
![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/evil.gif)
Some of these crappy battery brands somehow react with the battery terminals too, creating a crusty metallurgic? effect, even though no 'apparent' leakage is present/visible.
![Confused :-//](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/confused0024.gif)
That's another thing to watch out from that, fuzzy connections sending intermittent doses of 3.0v, 4.5 to 6 volts to a confused 6v driven meter or other device,
especially with vibrations, like plugging in leads and or moving the unit. Great for diode checks...
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![Banging Head |O](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/bangheadonwall.gif)
Easily fixed by checking/adjusting connector tensions and lubing, but that's
unpaid extra work
cans of quality contact/lube cleaners and Q-tips are not free, nor included in the battery blister pack,
which in a lot of cases may require a blowtorch or grinder to open
![Shocked :o](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
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Breaking News: The beloved Energizer Bunny has been arrested and charged with assault and batterywww.reddit.com/r/evilbuildings/comments/7nn3tc/breaking_news_the_beloved_energizer_bunny_has/Break out the tar and feathers when Bunny hits the street again...
![Popcorn :popcorn:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/EatingPopcorn.jpg)