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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/dickcheney600 on 2025-07-10 01:02:32+00:00.
This mostly applies to something you don't use very often, but when you need it (or would benefit from it) having the batteries right there, makes it way more handy than having to hunt for them.
Why not leave them inside so you can just switch the (insert device here) on in one shot? You can, of course, do that, but the idea is to prevent damage to the device from battery leakage. Especially if the actual device itself is sentimental or goes to something that is, but being able to pick it up and have working batteries right there, means it doesn't gather dust until you give it away - but doesn't get tossed due to being destroyed by leaking batteries. The best of both worlds. :)
(NiCDs and NiMH batteries, by the way, don't have much inside to leak out, so don't worry about a Dustbuster or rechargeable drill being damaged by leakage)