Why do the batteries in grandma’s remote leak over time, but the batteries in old laptops or our phones not leak?

Question

Why do the batteries in grandma’s remote leak over time, but the batteries in old laptops or our phones not leak?

In: Technology

Answer 1

PRO TIP: You can buy rechargeable AA and AAA batteries that don’t leak like alkaline batteries. Them being rechargeable is a nice bonus, but the real benefit is that they won’t wreck your electronics by sitting in a drawer for a year.