Leaking Batteries
Nov 24, 2011 08:48:55 #
One of the AA batteries leaked in my Nikon SB-800 and it will not work, is there anyway to clean the contacts? Anyone have any experience in this area? I feel sick over this.
Nov 24, 2011 09:47:14 #
If you can reach the contacs, a Qtip sprayed with contact cleaner may help. Hobby and art shops often carry Qtips that are several inches long if your medicine-cabinet variety are too short. Lemon juice and baking soda is another remedy for battery corrosion (also on a Qtip, not poured down into the battery case...lol)
Nov 24, 2011 09:50:04 #
Roger Salls
Loc: Stratford, CT
Haven't had the problem in a while but I used a ink eraser because it has abit of abrasive in the rubber so the contacts would be cleaned and not damaged plus being on the end of a pen I could get down into the battery well. You might make a paste of baking soda to try and neutralize the acid but be very careful not to make it drippy so you don't get into the electronics. Then cleanit up before trying the equipment.
Nov 24, 2011 19:12:30 #
JoelS wrote:
One of the AA batteries leaked in my Nikon SB-800 and it will not work, is there anyway to clean the contacts? Anyone have any experience in this area? I feel sick over this.
Qtip dampened with white vinegar is my favorite cleaner for AA battery juice.
Nov 24, 2011 19:21:04 #
+1 on the vinegar method although I have also used the pencil eraser one.
Nov 24, 2011 20:10:43 #
they make electrical contac spay in aerosol can use it on q tip check electronics store or radio shack always take batteries after every time you quit for the day.
Nov 25, 2011 06:02:45 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
If you check with Radio Shack you should be able to find some aerosol contact cleaner, and some long wooden "Q tip: like swabs that will help you get to the contacts. A word of caution you may want to hold the camera upright as if you are shooting, and use a mirror beneath the open camera door and compartment to try to clean the contacts. I would start with something to neutralize the acid first, backing soda and some good distilled or filtered water.
Hope it works for you.
Hope it works for you.
Nov 25, 2011 06:43:04 #
JoelS wrote:
One of the AA batteries leaked in my Nikon SB-800 and it will not work, is there anyway to clean the contacts? Anyone have any experience in this area? I feel sick over this.
If the above remedies don't work, then the corrosion has damaged something in the camera that will require repair.
I don't know how long the batteries were in the camera, but I make it a rule to change all standard alkalines after a year, even if still working, and remove them before putting away for more than a month. To be fair, sometimes you do get a bad one.
Nov 25, 2011 07:45:58 #
woodworker236
Loc: Western, Pennsylvania Home of the first JEEP
Save the battery that leaked and contact the company. I once had an expensive flash light that had the same problem and they replaced it for me.
Nov 25, 2011 08:30:36 #
effrant
Loc: New Hampshire
The corrosion is probably very internal, the longer you wait the worse it will get. Most likely the best thing to do is get the unit to Nikon asap.....
Nov 25, 2011 09:12:20 #
If the contacts were all that was damaged a pencil eraser will usually do the job. The eraser acts as a mild abrasive and the pencil gives you something to grip firmly.
Nov 25, 2011 10:45:37 #
Nov 25, 2011 10:45:44 #
cgchief wrote:
Qtip dampened with white vinegar is my favorite cleaner for AA battery juice.
JoelS wrote:
One of the AA batteries leaked in my Nikon SB-800 and it will not work, is there anyway to clean the contacts? Anyone have any experience in this area? I feel sick over this.
Qtip dampened with white vinegar is my favorite cleaner for AA battery juice.
I've used this successfully as well...
Nov 25, 2011 10:59:26 #
Paw Paw Bill
Loc: d
Cleaning an acid residue (battery leak) with an acid (vinegar[acetic acid] or limon juice[citric acid]) will often help to clean since they are mutually solvent.
HOWEVER, it will leave a corrosive pH residue that needs to be neutralized with a mild caustic solution to prevent further corrosion. Use baking soda in a distilled water solution to finish (on an Q-tip and only damp, not dripping). Dry with a lint free cloth and if no other internal damage has been done, then you should be good to go until the next time.
HOWEVER, it will leave a corrosive pH residue that needs to be neutralized with a mild caustic solution to prevent further corrosion. Use baking soda in a distilled water solution to finish (on an Q-tip and only damp, not dripping). Dry with a lint free cloth and if no other internal damage has been done, then you should be good to go until the next time.
Nov 25, 2011 12:30:57 #
AA (alkaline) battery leak needs to be cleaned with vinegar
or lemon(acid).
Automobile battery (acid) is cleaned with baking soda
(alkaline).
or lemon(acid).
Automobile battery (acid) is cleaned with baking soda
(alkaline).
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