Jan 21, 2024 #1 letschat7 Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, 2022 Messages 2,680 Location West Virginia, North America These batteries seem like from the mid to late 90s, they haven't leaked, and still run the 1970s era light. Attachments 3FDB2F46-E38B-45EB-A4F3-89849981E581.jpeg 908.8 KB · Views: 64 31C7D0DE-BCAC-4585-87A1-682FD8A5DDD4.jpeg 169.4 KB · Views: 62 5961DCF9-87A5-4159-978E-8E6761A4EEEF.jpeg 587.1 KB · Views: 62 6A80B88A-A663-4BE4-AF27-40D8469518E2.jpeg 588.4 KB · Views: 59
These batteries seem like from the mid to late 90s, they haven't leaked, and still run the 1970s era light.
Jan 22, 2024 #2 snakebite Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, 2001 Messages 2,729 Location dayton oh I wonder how dried out they are now. Bet internal resistance is high . Had some still in package from 70's that read 1.52v But esr meter showed 2.9 ohms! A fresh one reads about 150mohm.
I wonder how dried out they are now. Bet internal resistance is high . Had some still in package from 70's that read 1.52v But esr meter showed 2.9 ohms! A fresh one reads about 150mohm.
Jan 22, 2024 #3 ampdude Flashlight Enthusiast CPF Supporter Joined Apr 7, 2007 Messages 4,630 Location USA They made alkalines way better back in the 80's and 90's. I never saw any problems with batteries leaking all the time until the late 2000's.
They made alkalines way better back in the 80's and 90's. I never saw any problems with batteries leaking all the time until the late 2000's.