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Are alkaline batteries safe if dropped?

Asked by nettodo (473points) August 25th, 2012

I accidentally dropped a bunch of alkaline batteries on the floor (about 1.25 ft from the floor), and was wondering if they could be used with abandon. I know that some manufacturers of Li-ion batteries warn against dropping, and was wondering if this applies to alkaline.

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DrBill's avatar

if they are ruptured it could shorten their life, but as long as they are not leaking, they are safe to use

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ninja_man's avatar

They ought to be just fine when dropped from that height.

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@DrBill @ninja_man Thanks for the reply. Awesome.

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Ron_C's avatar

They’re safe as long as they are not leaking. Even if they leak, they aren’t dangerous but they really screw up whatever they power.

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