I remember using them as a kid and leaking wasn’t unknown, but it seemed less frequent than now. Have they gotten worse, and why? Cost reduction? Thinner casings due to capacity races like happened with NiMH in the early 2000s? Changed formulations from earlier less safe materials? Just my imagination and they always leaked like now? Or what? Thanks.

  • jervEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    We always remember the past as being better than it was. They haven’t really gotten worse; if anything, they’ve improved. They’ve had to in order to remain relevant.

  • INeedMoreLumensEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    By far, the most common reason for leaky batteries is a lack of use.

    • solrizeOPEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      They weren’t always called that.