Remove Alkaline Batteries from Devices
May 29, 2021 17:26:53 #
My son borrowed my Sennheiser G2 Wireless Mic receiver and transmitter units a few weeks ago, to video record some interviews. He left them in my camera bag, turned on! The AA Alkaline cells popped open and spewed electrolyte all over them and my camera bag.
I just spent two hours with vinegar, toothpicks, Q-Tips, distilled water, and Deoxit, cleaning out the residue.
Thankfully, they still work fine.
This probably happened when he forgot that the on-off buttons are in the battery compartments, and that you can’t turn them on or off without holding down the button for two seconds.
If you use alkaline batteries in expensive electronics, remove them if they won’t be used for awhile.
I just spent two hours with vinegar, toothpicks, Q-Tips, distilled water, and Deoxit, cleaning out the residue.
Thankfully, they still work fine.
This probably happened when he forgot that the on-off buttons are in the battery compartments, and that you can’t turn them on or off without holding down the button for two seconds.
If you use alkaline batteries in expensive electronics, remove them if they won’t be used for awhile.
May 29, 2021 17:36:05 #
burkphoto wrote:
My son borrowed my Sennheiser G2 Wireless Mic rece... (show quote)
Really any battery can do that.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
May 29, 2021 18:18:15 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Really any battery can do that.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
And surprisingly, they can also do that if used/checked quasi-frequently but regularly, just because they can.
Checked at regular intervals: ok; ok; ok; ok; ok; aww crap!
And this is checking with a meter.
May 29, 2021 18:21:08 #
Eveready Lion batteries are less prone to leaking. I use them in all of my electronic equipment due to that and they actually have a longer life per price than do the alkaline battery. I’ve never had one leak, but I’ve had countless alkaline batteries leak.
May 29, 2021 20:05:37 #
May 29, 2021 23:06:54 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Really any battery can do that.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
Yep. A lot of devices are zombies… They drain the batteries very slowly, even when off. The Sennheiser G2 devices are prime examples.
May 30, 2021 07:30:46 #
May 30, 2021 08:57:02 #
HamB wrote:
DURACELL batteries seem to be the worst for leakage issues.
These were RayOVac.
May 30, 2021 08:58:51 #
HamB wrote:
DURACELL batteries seem to be the worst for leakage issues.
Duracell AAA, the worst. I had two large pkgs. of them that leaked right in the pkg.
These were stored in an air conditioned closet. Wrote the company with pictures. They sent me chits for purchasing new ones.
Had several electronics I caught in time to save but lost an expensive remote thermometer recently to Durcell AAA leakage. Won't buy them ever again.
Haven't had problems with other sizes.
May 30, 2021 09:13:55 #
May 30, 2021 09:26:04 #
I ruined an expensive scan tool that I used only a few times a year when a duracell AA leaked and the acid ran up a wire into the circuit board. Seems there used to be a guarantee from some company that they would repair or replace any device so damaged. That was many years ago.
May 30, 2021 10:04:21 #
Same issues with Duracell - will not use them any longer. Have had good luck with Eveready...
May 30, 2021 10:38:22 #
--Bob
Manglesphoto wrote:
Really any battery can do that.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
I remove my batteries from any electronics when they are not going to be used with a day or two.
May 30, 2021 11:15:05 #
rustfarmer wrote:
I ruined an expensive scan tool that I used only a few times a year when a duracell AA leaked and the acid ran up a wire into the circuit board. Seems there used to be a guarantee from some company that they would repair or replace any device so damaged. That was many years ago.
I tried to file a claim with Duracell for a radio that was damaged. They said I would need the original packaging the battery came in. So much for the guarantee. It’s obviously a sales gimmick.
May 30, 2021 13:49:18 #
I had a leakage problem with Duracell batteries years back and they replaced my Lumix camera. I use nothing but Duracell and will continue to do so. In my experience Everready's don't last as long.
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