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Went to use my bridge camera and. . . oh no, aaaaaaah!
Oct 20, 2017 11:06:49 #
This has been covered before but here goes... it all depends on what type of battery you are talking about. Alkaline batteries leak potassium hydroxide, which is alkaline, not acidic. The potassium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form potassium carbonate. Vinegar or lemon juice will help to dissolve it. Not sure what is best for Mercuty or Lithium batteries.
I used to swear by Duracells but after saying that I began to have some leak. Worst ones I have seen were Panasonics. When they hit the market some time ago they were competitively priced, but definitely not worth it.
https://www.consumerreports.org/batteries/whybatteriesleak/ The article also addresses how to clean up the leakage.
I used to swear by Duracells but after saying that I began to have some leak. Worst ones I have seen were Panasonics. When they hit the market some time ago they were competitively priced, but definitely not worth it.
https://www.consumerreports.org/batteries/whybatteriesleak/ The article also addresses how to clean up the leakage.
Oct 20, 2017 11:08:11 #
Battery electrolyte leakages are acidic in pH; bicarb of soda is basic in pH. So applying soda neutralizes. To spread it on as a damp paste reduces its effectiveness as water is necessary to ionic transport. The acidic electrolyte will corrode the metallic surfaces more seriously thsn bon ami, leaving behind pits.
Oct 20, 2017 11:24:29 #
baking soda will neutralize both acidic & alkaline contamination...it stops any further corrosion in it's tracks.
Oct 20, 2017 12:21:05 #
After reading subsequent comments, I went to WikiPedia to learn about alkaline batteries. I stand corrected on the acidic/basic issue. The leaking electrolyte would be mainly KOH, so anothers suggestion to use vinegar makes more sense.
John_F wrote:
Battery electrolyte leakages are acidic in pH; bicarb of soda is basic in pH. So applying soda neutralizes. To spread it on as a damp paste reduces its effectiveness as water is necessary to ionic transport. The acidic electrolyte will corrode the metallic surfaces more seriously thsn bon ami, leaving behind pits.
Oct 20, 2017 12:40:19 #
Oct 20, 2017 13:02:11 #
JohnK wrote:
This has been covered before but here goes... it a... (show quote)
I Use Panasonic's on My Canon Powershot 150, & I Don't Have A Leakage Problem with the Panasonic's.
I Also Use Sony Batteries On the Powershot & Seen No Evendence of Leakage!
74images
Oct 20, 2017 13:12:57 #
If I had a beer or three, I wouldn't be able to see the camera anymore. 😜
Rich1939 wrote:
Life in the electronics age!
I hope you never have to do that again. If you do I find baking soda works real well for that. Make up a paste, smear it on the affected areas with a Q-tip and go have a beer or three, come back and rinse it off. It should be almost pristine.
I hope you never have to do that again. If you do I find baking soda works real well for that. Make up a paste, smear it on the affected areas with a Q-tip and go have a beer or three, come back and rinse it off. It should be almost pristine.
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Oct 20, 2017 14:03:38 #
Steve Dallas
Loc: Central Wisconsin
Just a bit of info: I had this happen to my Nikon SB-700 Flash. I was able to get it working the first two times. The third time I was not. I did not leave them in my flash for very long and I never dreamed that a whole box of 48 batteries would be bad. I contacted the manufacturer of the batteries and they sent me a check for a new flash. I had to send them my old flash. Don't throw away the old batteries. They need them also for the refund. From what I understand, both Rayovac and Duracell have this program.
Oct 23, 2017 09:30:10 #
Earlier this year, I had a Nikon battery leak in a D-500
Camera still worked but was locking up and doing odd things.
Sent the barely out of warranty D-500 to Nikon.
They could not replicate the issues I was having of camera locking up etc.
After me begging them to keep trying they replaced the camera and battery free of charge.
I was so impressed with them for doing that. Most companies wont even talk to you if product is out of warranty.
I no longer store batteries in my D-500s, just in the grips
Larry
Camera still worked but was locking up and doing odd things.
Sent the barely out of warranty D-500 to Nikon.
They could not replicate the issues I was having of camera locking up etc.
After me begging them to keep trying they replaced the camera and battery free of charge.
I was so impressed with them for doing that. Most companies wont even talk to you if product is out of warranty.
I no longer store batteries in my D-500s, just in the grips
Larry
Oct 23, 2017 14:39:56 #
cthahn wrote:
Why don't you tell us what battery you are using?
The leaking batteries were Rayovac.
Oct 23, 2017 20:57:47 #
in my case it was a Nikon in the D-500
as far as commercial batteries do I find that Duracell batteries are very prone to leaking (AA and AAA)
as far as commercial batteries do I find that Duracell batteries are very prone to leaking (AA and AAA)
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