It doesn't seem to make a lot of sense does it. Only thing I can think of is if the batteries somehow are not in phase but still allow current to flow. If a battery was defective this would make sense, but if it's happening over and over doesn't really...
I have noticed that some devices simply won't function if you mix battery brands or new and old. I just went through this is with three AAA's on a kids toy. 2 Duracell and 1 Energizer. They all read 1.58 on the meter, but it wouldn't work. I swapped out the Energizer for a Duracell and it worked.
-spence
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