Reliability of batteries and their damage to equipment

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Originally Posted by kvflyer

Last, one common denominator in all of the battery issues... China. Made cheaper = much higher profit for the battery companies...

Been using "Made in U.S.A." D and 9V "Duracell Procell" batteries the past few years, and so far no leak problems. Various dealers on Amazon sell these. Pretty impressive life I've noticed with the D cells. I have a Sangean portable radio that uses D cells and they last a long time in that radio, pretty sure longer than any other alkaline D cells I've tried. Have not tried the AA batteries though.