Now that i think about it, im thinking there is a corrosion problem not some much caused by leakage of the batteries but probably because of moisture along with voltage.
RK 55HC,ym1700, NH7610S, Ford 8N, 2N, NAA, 660, 850 x2, 541, 950, 941D, 951, 2000, 3000, 4000, 4600, 5000, 740, IH 'C' 'H', CUB, John Deere 'B', allis 'G', case VAC
Before we were using rechargeables, in my job in commercial audio, we used pro cells for years ( industrial duracel ), but switched to rayovac pro. ( again, pro version, not consumer grade ), as long a life, 20% cheaper.