fix battery leak corrosion in electronics camera gps remote control flashlights & toys

[@sixtyfiveford]

Always so frustrating. Just had some Duracells that don't expire until 2030 leak. Good info

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey Moe, something changed with Duracell's. I used to have some copper top Duracell size D battery and those things lasted me for years. Now they seem to be crap.

[@d.k5908]

Great video, really enjoy your instructional videos as well as you detailed cooking ones. Keep up the good work. Started going back and viewing your older videos this afternoon, was wondering if you ever put that diving helmet to use? Neat stuff! Enjoy your weekend. Dean

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hello Dean. You know I only used that helmet a few times. I wasn't too worried about the helmet but I wasn't too confident about the pump. I need to take it to the beach out in the ocean before I am too old to do stuff like that.

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

That's why I always mix my batteries in my devices - half alkaline, half carbon-zinc. That way when they leak, they cancel each other out. Heh. Seriously, though, great tips as usual. I've saved many an old widget that would otherwise have been tossed. Also, for the final rinse, I like a couple of good blasts of the old MG Chemicals SuperWash.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Actually John that was pretty funny. I could see red green mixing his batteries so when they leaked it would be okay.

[@chopsddy3]

@@RobbsHomemadeLife Man, I miss Red Green. I think of him every time I use duct tape.

[@RaKalamando]

Man, now this is really cool! I use rechargeable batteries mainly for my xbox video game controllers, but this is such a handy tip to have. Im going to show this to my dad, he'll love this

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey RaKa, thanks a lot I hope your dad enjoys it.😃

[@bctruck]

Great tips and nice save. The dielegrease is a great idea. I’ve ruined a lot of radios over the years from leaving batteries in them.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I need to make a list of all the stuff in my house that has batteries so once a year I could just check them.

[@christinebudz1235]

Hi, Robb! Your videos are so practical and useful. Thanks for some great information. Lol... I might just be able to revive a few things that I were goners for sure!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey Christine, thanks a lot for watching and commenting I really appreciate it.

[@felaxchow207]

I never cared for the smell of acidic acid, so I use a dab of citric acid instead. I switched to primary lithium versions in lieu of alkaline batteries for my test equipment, it might be a bit pricey but the damage caused by the latter is more costly including the downtime. However I still use alkaline 9 volts, for some strange they very seldom leak. Over time they eventually will leak and cause some damage, but it is usually limited to the snap connector. I have plenty of them in my parts bin and it takes about 5 minutes to solder a new one on.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I think you're right about the 9 V. I hardly remember seeing those corrode at all.

[@saltyshellback]

Those darn crustaceans get everywhere! 😄

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I wonder why they don't seem to bother with a 9 V batteries as much.

[@chopsddy3]

Good one Robb.👍 I didn’t know about the vinegar trick. I would have tossed that unnecessarily. You had a real stalagmite starting in there. Good grief! I just made the connection. Alkaline!!! Oh well…. I did get hit in the head with a baseball once….. no twice! 🥴Duuuhhhh .. may have something to do with it.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey chops after I removed all of the corrosion from that little GPS it still would not work because it has a little internal battery that was dead. When I touched it to see what size it was it broke off and I don't think I can solder a new one to the board. I'm not that good.

[@chopsddy3]

@@RobbsHomemadeLife All effort is worthwhile for education, even if it fails. You got me past my “alkaline” block. All things electric are messed up in my mind because of the illogical nature of the way the terms positive and negative are used. I finally found out why. It goes back to Ben Franklin explaining it like it was water. His hypothesis was wrong but the math was perfect so, to avoid confusion, the powers that be left it alone. My conundrum was “How in the heck can an excess of electrons be considered negative? (the adjective is bassackwards) No one could adequately answer my question for fifty years. Finally, an electrical engineer and historian made an illustrated video about it. I know I put it away somewhere. If KZbin didn’t lose it, I’ll get back to you with a link. Unfortunately, my brain still turns off while dealing with things electrical.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I always feel hesitant about making any videos concerning electronics or math because those are my weak points.

[@oscarblom4885]

Very handy tip. Thank you for sharing 😊🐿

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey Oscar you're more than welcome.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hello from Detroit Michigan brother

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey Detroit, haven't heard from you in a while. Hope everything's going well.

[@IvorMektin1701]

Winn Dixie! Those were really old batteries!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hey I've or. We still have Winn-Dixie's down here. I used to love the one near me because not many people went and I developed a good relationship with the pharmacist and we always shared health tips with each other.

[@IvorMektin1701]

@@RobbsHomemadeLife I sure miss their 8 O'clock coffee. I ordered it every once and a while. Good meat department too.

[@lamine-boussaha8058]

What about the battery itself? It has the same white substance on it. Is it repairable? Because it is no longer filled. Thank you.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

That's a good question. People would normally assume that battery is no good if it had corrosion on it but it's possible it could still be good you would have to test it

[@liverpool45879]

Hello from United Kingdom Liverpool

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Hello Michael. Nice to hear from Liverpool.

[@sbcinema]

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