Duracell PX28A Alkaline Medical Battery Review

I have tried a lesser known brand before and each only lasted a day. These have lasted much longer. I use them on my dog's citronella collar to teach him not to annoy my neighbors. (Too bad I don't have neighbors' collars.) Expiry date 2018, in 3 years so I know I got a good battery shipped. The back also has a guarantee and an actual phone number to call in case you receive a bad one, unlike another unknown brand.

I bought these for my Canon AE-1 software. Typically, these batteries last about a year. The first died a day later. The rest failed the camera's battery test. None of them were strong enough to expose properly. I would recommend purchasing AE-1 batteries elsewhere as they all caused me to question the electrical performance of my camera. I bought another battery from a local store and now my camera works fine.

Of the four batteries, three worked for me upon arrival. That's normal and understandable, people get lemons, it's just part of life. What really bothered me and made me do this review is what I consider a little more serious. I left the lemon on the table because it didn't work and I was too lazy to do anything with it. The battery just sat on a wooden table, there were no nearby heat sources or anything that might cause a reaction. While I was sitting at my desk, I heard a very loud bang…