I just change out some batteries, Duracell alkaline 'C'. Test them to see what they had left (great for the Joule Thief). Two of them measured 0.8 volts, the third was -0.79 volts. Checked everything several times, it's no mistake. The polarity on that one battery is reversed. I don't know how happened, but the batteries were low, but not dead, when I through the thing on a shelf, about a year ago. Figured I'd better pull the batteries, kind of expected some leakage. Batteries look fine, no discoloration or swelling, no mess to clean out.
Anybody ever run across something like this before. Kind of strange. Little concerned, as the batteries I put in are NiMh and a little pricey for a dog toy anyway, kind hoping that damn mechanical cat doesn't mess one up.
Anybody ever run across something like this before. Kind of strange. Little concerned, as the batteries I put in are NiMh and a little pricey for a dog toy anyway, kind hoping that damn mechanical cat doesn't mess one up.