Hi, I bought a small portable Crypto DB100 DAB/FM radio to use at work. The trouble is the radio batteries won't even last for one day. I also have an old portable Roberts AM/FM radio and the batteries last for at least a week in that one. I have used AA Uniross rechargeable batteries in both radios. The Crypto takes 4 batteries, the Roberts only needs 2. I tested the batteries from the Crypto last night after getting home from work and found 2 of the batteries were about 1.25 volts but the the other 2 batteries (from the same Crypto radio) were down to less than 0.5 volts?! I checked the batteries again this morning and found the 2 batteries that had gone down to less than 0.5 volts had recovered to about 1.2 volts ( they were not put in a charger, just left on the table overnight). I just put the same 4 batteries back in the Crypto radio and it powered up briefly and then went off. I immediately checked the batteries again and 3 of the batteries were still about 1.2 volts and one had dropped to about 0.9 volts but was recovering while my multi-meter was connected to it back up to roughly 1.2 volts. Anyone one any idea why this might be happening? Could it be the radio or batteries causing this? I am assuming my multimeter is working properly.
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