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ELI5: Why does flipping the batteries around in a remote (TV, console, etc) occasionally give you more power?
gpt
> Why does flipping the batteries around in a remote (TV, console, etc) occasionally give you more power?

The biggest cause of battery "failure" in remotes is dirt and corrosion between the batteries and the contacts or between one battery and the other.

When you swap the battery positions, spin them, take them out and tap them on the table, or whatever, you are dislodging the dirt/dust/corrosion that is interfering with the power flow.