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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowrider" data-source="post: 4383145" data-attributes="member: 3099">I don&#039;t think the expiration date is what matters. As I understand it, charge level is what matters. I&#039;ve been told that ALL alkaline leak, but in my experience, Duracell is the only one I&#039;ve lost equipment to. I refuse to buy a Duracell alkaline battery anymore. If I happen to buy alkaline, it&#039;s Rayovac or Energizer. But that&#039;s a rare occasion as I&#039;ve acquired quite a few Eneloop rechargeable bats and I&#039;m liking them, especially the Pro version.About the only primary cells I buy now are CR123s which I will always keep on hand. I just bought a new Protac light that runs them and will probably buy a few more before the age out of production for the new rechargeable lithium models. Those are fine and the new hotness, but you aren&#039;t always able to recharge. Try going for days without power where you use your lights extensively and can&#039;t recharge them. Been there!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shadowrider, post: 4383145, member: 3099"] I don't think the expiration date is what matters. As I understand it, charge level is what matters. I've been told that ALL alkaline leak, but in my experience, Duracell is the only one I've lost equipment to. I refuse to buy a Duracell alkaline battery anymore. If I happen to buy alkaline, it's Rayovac or Energizer. But that's a rare occasion as I've acquired quite a few Eneloop rechargeable bats and I'm liking them, especially the Pro version. About the only primary cells I buy now are CR123s which I will always keep on hand. I just bought a new Protac light that runs them and will probably buy a few more before the age out of production for the new rechargeable lithium models. Those are fine and the new hotness, but you aren't always able to recharge. Try going for days without power where you use your lights extensively and can't recharge them. Been there! [/QUOTE]

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