Exploding Batteries!

[Rodgre]

Well, not really, but I opened up a Badboy McFuzz at the studio to change it's dead battery and it had leaked. The only real mess is that the back plate has a crust of white acid dust on it.

What's the best approach for cleaning it? I was told baking soda will neutralize it. Any thoughts?

Roger

[MartyMart]

I threw a few on a bonfire once as a kid ---- YUP they exploded !!!

I've cleaned the same mess out of a few box's, I just used a slightly damp cloth, which then got trashed.

Marty.

[Paul Perry (Frostwave)]

The stuff in a battery is mostly ammonium chloride. I'd just use plenty of water.Check it hasn't got into the battery cap leads, i often see gear wher the batt leads have corroded, presumeably from leakage.

[PeterJ]

great name for a band...

[Mark Hammer]

About a year ago, I loaned my Korg Pandora to a couple of kids across the street.  I was sluggish in asking for it back.    Pity.  The batteries leaked all over the inside and now it won't boot. :cry:   I've been dabbing here and there with Q-tips to try and mop up all the battery acid, but no luck yet.  Unfortunately, I haven't been able to disassemble it to really get in there and clean.

[KORGULL]

I've used an old toothbrush and water.

[Gladmarr]

...you should try building a circuit with tantalum capacitors in place of regular electrolytics, but put them in backwards.  I've heard they blow up like little firecrackers!!!

:twisted:

[AL]

What's the best approach for cleaning it?

Pencil eraser. I know it sounds stupid but I've had really good luck cleaning all kinds of gunk out of electronic equipment with erasers. Plus they're cheap. Just borrow a good ol' No. 2 pencil from a third grader and get to work.  :lol:

Careful not to press too hard.

AL