Why do batteries go dead in an unused flashlight while the rest of the batteries still in the pack stay good?
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[–]bobbobbybob 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun - 3 years ago* (0 children)
he answered, but with nonsense.
It isn't called creep, it is called Self-discharge, creep describes changes in the internal electrodes over a number of charge/discharge cycles.
The explanation given talks about lower resistance when in a torch, but provides no mechanism.
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