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Damo666 · 3rd Sep 2017, 10:54 am

Are the Panasonic or Philips D cells Alkaline do you know?

I've just purchased a NOS Simpson 260 multimeter that uses a D cell and PP3 battery, however, I'm reluctant to use Duracell in it due to the leakage issues I and others have witnessed.

I've used the Philips (silver and red) and Panasonic (gold & black) Alkaline AA cells in numerous things in the past, and even left them for a long time unused without issues. I've never been able to source Panasonic Alkaline D cells on the high street, only online at inflated prices.

3rd Sep 2017, 10:54 am	#2
Damo666 Hexode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 399	Re: Poundstretcher- Dry batteries Are the Panasonic or Philips D cells Alkaline do you know? I've just purchased a NOS Simpson 260 multimeter that uses a D cell and PP3 battery, however, I'm reluctant to use Duracell in it due to the leakage issues I and others have witnessed. I've used the Philips (silver and red) and Panasonic (gold & black) Alkaline AA cells in numerous things in the past, and even left them for a long time unused without issues. I've never been able to source Panasonic Alkaline D cells on the high street, only online at inflated prices.