Rechargeable batteries for Home Phones

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I loaded AAA batteries into my phone and they ran and corroded !!!
I then saw the sticker which stated to only use rechargeable batteries !!!
Can anyone tell me the difference ( apart form the obvious rechargeable part !!! and is this problem of them leaking to do with my phone or the use of normal batteries !!!!
Thanks for any help on this

[ChuckFickens]

normal batteries are a slightly higher voltage than rechargeable (1.5v vs 1.2v for rechargeable) but thats not normally an issue.

You didn't stand it in the base station with normal batteries in it did you? if you did then I'm not surprised they leaked, in fact if you did place it on the base I'm surprised they didn't blow up or catch fire!

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Hi there ..... thanks for the answer ..... I DID !!!!!!! sorry but have to admit that I did put the phone on the base station ... I am now totally enlightened and will buy rechargeable ones as you have really scared me
Thnaks and I have now passed you answer onto a few people who were unaware of the problems that could occur best regards

[Panic Button]

These planners eh?

Good at planning, but no good at doing.