Difference between revisions of "Battery Damage"
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**As an alkaline battery ages, it will self-discharge and eventually leak. This leaking can be the result of two factors | **As an alkaline battery ages, it will self-discharge and eventually leak. This leaking can be the result of two factors | ||
| − | # Hydrogen gas is generated as the cell discharges and pressure builds. When the pressure is high enough, the seals will leak and cause a rupture. | + | ### Hydrogen gas is generated as the cell discharges and pressure builds. When the pressure is high enough, the seals will leak and cause a rupture. |
| − | #The steel outer canister can corrode and rust away allowing the electrolyte (Potassium Hydroxide) to leak. | + | ###The steel outer canister can corrode and rust away allowing the electrolyte (Potassium Hydroxide) to leak. |
**Once the | **Once the | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 10 February 2020
Alkaline Battery Damage
A very common issue with many electronic arcade games is damage to the circuit board and components due to battery leakage. People tent to use the term 'Acid Damage' when in reality it is 'Alkaline' which is a corrosive, caustic base much like lye. The actual chemical compound that leaks out is Potassium Hydroxide and they off-gas hydrogen (Lighter than air, so it rises - That's why you may see damage above the batteries as well)
- Cause
- As an alkaline battery ages, it will self-discharge and eventually leak. This leaking can be the result of two factors
- Hydrogen gas is generated as the cell discharges and pressure builds. When the pressure is high enough, the seals will leak and cause a rupture.
- The steel outer canister can corrode and rust away allowing the electrolyte (Potassium Hydroxide) to leak.
- Once the
