20-Jun-2019, 15:44
(This post was last modified: 20-Jun-2019, 15:45 by chrisc.
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I ran an intruder alarm service business. About 10% of the systems used Paradox and DSC wireless detectors. In 2015 we noticed that the Duracell AA and AAA batteries we were getting were failing quickly.
Normally, you would expect at least 3 to 4 years. Some were failing in 9 months. Then in October we purchased a batch of 200 packs of AA and 250 AAAs. Many were leaking in the wrapper.
Initially the Duracell importer was not interested, so I called a friend at ADT and he found the same experience. An email was sent to the factory in Belgium and we were asked to send some samples by airfreight. It was found that these batteries were all fakes from China and were being sold by street markets. No offer of compensation though. We returned all the Duracell batteries and got a refund
After that we stuck to VARTA lithium batteries and those installed in December 2015 and removed earlier this year still have 75% state of charge. 48 hours in a charger and they now register 99%
Normally, you would expect at least 3 to 4 years. Some were failing in 9 months. Then in October we purchased a batch of 200 packs of AA and 250 AAAs. Many were leaking in the wrapper.
Initially the Duracell importer was not interested, so I called a friend at ADT and he found the same experience. An email was sent to the factory in Belgium and we were asked to send some samples by airfreight. It was found that these batteries were all fakes from China and were being sold by street markets. No offer of compensation though. We returned all the Duracell batteries and got a refund
After that we stuck to VARTA lithium batteries and those installed in December 2015 and removed earlier this year still have 75% state of charge. 48 hours in a charger and they now register 99%
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