[DeTomaso] NPC leaked AA batteries and solution

[Al C]

Hi, Ken,
Assuming the old batteries were alkaline, a white vinegar solution would
have worked better to neutralize.
FWIW,
Al
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On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM Ken Green via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

>    I have a $150 inspection light that has been useful:
>    [1]Powerbuilt Digital Video Scope, Inspection Camera, 2.4-Inch Color
>    LCD, 941199 - Walmart.com
>    $169.99
>
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>  Powerbuilt Digital Video Scope, Inspection Camera, 2.4-Inch Color LCD,
> 9...
>
>      Free 2-day shipping. Buy Powerbuilt Digital Video Scope, Inspection
>                Camera, 2.4-Inch Color LCD, 941199 at Walmar...
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>    that quit working.  It has a battery drawer with 4 AA batteries.
>    I pulled the drawer out and some of the batteries had leaked.  I am
>    seeing leaking AA and AAA batteries more than I ever recall in the
>    past?
>    Brushed off the corrosion and replaced the batteries, looked OK, still
>    didn't work.
>    Set the empty battery drawer in a backing soda and water mix for maybe
>    3 hours, didn't look different, but the light works now.  I guess a
>    thin layer of corrosion was enough to keep it from working.  Saved
>    $150.
>    Ken
>
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   Hi, Ken,
   Assuming the old batteries were alkaline, a white vinegar solution
   would have worked better to neutralize.
   FWIW,
   Al
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   On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM Ken Green via DeTomaso
   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

     A  A I have a $150 inspection light that has been useful:
     A  A [1]Powerbuilt Digital Video Scope, Inspection Camera, 2.4-Inch
     Color
     A  A LCD, 941199 - Walmart.com
     A  A $169.99
     A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  [walmart.png]
     A Powerbuilt Digital Video Scope, Inspection Camera, 2.4-Inch Color
     LCD, 9...
     A  A  A Free 2-day shipping. Buy Powerbuilt Digital Video Scope,
     Inspection
     A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A Camera, 2.4-Inch Color LCD, 941199 at
     Walmar...
     A  A that quit working.A  It has a battery drawer with 4 AA
     batteries.
     A  A I pulled the drawer out and some of the batteries had leaked.A
     I am
     A  A seeing leaking AA and AAA batteries more than I ever recall in
     the
     A  A past?
     A  A Brushed off the corrosion and replaced the batteries, looked
     OK, still
     A  A didn't work.
     A  A Set the empty battery drawer in a backing soda and water mix
     for maybe
     A  A 3 hours, didn't look different, but the light works now.A  I
     guess a
     A  A thin layer of corrosion was enough to keep it from working.A
     Saved
     A  A $150.
     A  A Ken
     References
     A  A Visible links
     A  A 1.
     [2]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Powerbuilt-Digital-Video-Scope-Inspect
     ion-Camera-2-4-Inch-Color-LCD-941199/529283308
     A  A Hidden links:
     A  A 3.
     [3]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Powerbuilt-Digital-Video-Scope-Inspect
     ion-Camera-2-4-Inch-Color-LCD-941199/529283308
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