Strange frost-like substance covering old batteries?
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I recently felt like using my musical keyboard, so I dragged it out of my closet, opened the battery casing, and found some strange substance growing on it. At first, I thought that it was mold, but it doesn't feel like mold. It's actually very solid, and fragile too.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/BGOl4.jpg[/IMG]
I then wiggled the batteries out with a nail file you find on those Swiss army knives.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/XAEHm.jpg[/IMG]
I want to know what this stuff is, and how it got there.
OH GOD, why are the images so big?
ITS ICE CREAM LICK IT FAST BEFORE IT MELTS
It is residue left behind from leaked acid, Lead-oxide I believe.
It is residue left behind from leaked acid, Lead-oxide I believe.
How have you never seen this before? This was a fundamental thing I knew with electric toys as a kid.
Were those posts supposed to be exact copies of eachother, or is that just a coincidence?
The batteries leaked, they're fucked, get new ones.
It's just acid leaking from the batteries. That mean you left them in way too damn long. This is why on each package of battery operated toys ([IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/2vi3znt.jpg[/IMG]) it says to remove the batteries after long periods of non-use.
It is residue left behind from leaked acid, Lead-oxide I believe.
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did you touch any?
If you feel burning from the acid you just touched. don't worry. you'll get your super-powers soon enough.
It's potassium hydroxide, which is used as an electrolyte in alkaline and zinc (oxide) batteries. It'll come off with a little vinegar.
Well, I cleaned the majority off, inserted new batteries, and wouldn't you know, the keyboard is dead. Oh well.
[QUOTE=Cold Finger;31355913]Well, I cleaned the majority off, inserted new batteries, and wouldn't you know, the keyboard is dead. Oh well.[/QUOTE]If it's dead, it may have a short, which is what caused the batteries to vent in the first place.
It is residue left behind from leaked acid, Lead-oxide I believe.
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It is residue left behind from leaked acid, Lead-oxide I believe.
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[b]DON'T THROW OUT THAT KEYBOARD YET![/b]
The batteries build up may very well be the reason that the keyboard seems to be dead. There IS something you can do to try and get it working again. Follow these steps from [url=http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Battery-Corrosion-and-Build-Up]this page[/url] to try and clean the terminals off.
[quote]Thing you'll need:
For build up:
Distilled water
Rubber gloves
Lint-free cloth(s)
Baking soda[/quote]
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1. Gather the required materials.
2. Do not touch the white crusty build-up with your bare skin! That's battery acid which has leaked from the battery and it can burn your skin.
If you do touch it, rinse your hands off thoroughly with warm soapy water before getting them close to your eyes or any mucous membranes. Let the water run vigorously because the acid will likely become active as it's hydrated. Fast-running water will help rinse it off before it starts to burn you.
3. Try removing the battery case and soaking it in water or a dilute solution of baking soda (best case scenario).
4. Gently scrub the build-up off with a moistened towel while wearing rubber gloves. Remove as much as you can in this manner.
5. Use a dilute solution of baking soda on a towel to remove the rest. You will almost definitely get hissing and fizzing, as well as the creation of salt and water. If the battery casing is not waterproof (it generally isn't), you may want to perform this step over a sink with the battery case facing down so that any generated water or salt will drip out.
6. Swab the inside with a dampened lint-free cloth. Distilled water is better in the long run to prevent build-up, but tap water won't cause significant problems in this situation.
7. Gently dry the terminals with another lint-free cloth. Ensure that everything is dry before putting the batteries in. If necessary, leave the camera sitting out overnight to let any remaining water get out.
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It is residue left behind from bandwagon, Lead-oxide I believe.
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It is leaked left behind from oxide residue, Lead-acid I believe.
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its party foam
[QUOTE=Rebi;31355578]Were those posts supposed to be exact copies of eachother, or is that just a coincidence?[/QUOTE]
Nope, his was a different one but he changed it to copy me.
unce unce unce party party party
Es ist rückstandsfrei von leckenden Säure, Blei-Oxid Ich glaube, links.
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Oh god why are people copying that one statement? :tinfoil:
[QUOTE=Zakkin;31355828]did you touch any?
If you feel burning from the acid you just touched. don't worry. you'll get your super-powers soon enough.[/QUOTE]
I read that last part in Cave Johnson's voice.
Es ist durchgesickert zurückgelassen von Oxid-Rückstand, Blei-Säure, glaube ich.
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It is residue left behind from leaked acid, Lead-oxide I believe.
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I remember having this happen to all my electric toys and I acted like it was a nightmare.
ومن بقايا خلفها سرب من حامض، أكسيد الرصاص على ما أعتقد.
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That looks a bit like jizz
You sure you're showing us the right electrical device there
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