Drain time on unused alkalines

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If I keep my 2-AA mini maglite sitting in the drawer with the batteries in it, (assuming little to no use) how often should I replace them? I figured you guys would know!

 

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once every 6 months

 

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thanks!

 

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and save those "expired" ones for your brinkmann led light

 

[vcal]

FWIW....
I've been using alkalines for some 30 years now, and have almost never seen them "self-discharge" very much at all. (no matter which brand used). -Not the shelf life of Lithium longevity, but nonetheless Very reliable for what they cost, IMO..
Also, manufacturers and most engineers claim that Unused alkalines should lose only about 10-15% of their juice over a 4-5yr. span.

I maintain a huge battery stock for all my gizmos and gadgets

, and that's what I've found...
mr.batteryholic

 

[Brock]

We go through a lot of batteries at work and they do loose some of their power after just a year. I would suggest leaving the batteries out of the light in case they would leak. But if you do leave them in I would dump them out and check them and reinstall them every 6 months or so. I would replace them between a year and two years depening on how frugal or if you can use them in a differnt application.

 

[vcal]

Another thing that should be considered is temperature those batteries are stored in.
High temperatures are really bad and extremely low temps aren't the greatest either.
-Hey, maybe next time, we'll do one like this in David W's brand new category