i was just wondering how cautious i have to be -- i'm paranoid with leaky batteries -- don't even really know how to tell if they leaked. how to differentiate between dust and leakage?
2007-04-07 06:45:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
regular double a batteries
2007-04-07 06:58:45 · update #1
What type of battery car or ?
2007-04-07 06:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by bigfred1954 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry cells (AA, AAA, C, D) do leak. When they do a crusty (and corrosive) deposit forms on the area where the leak is. When that stuff shows up on the metal of the battery holder it corrodes it and can eat it away completely. At the first sign on that leakage crust you need to throw out the batteries, wipe off any crust that is on the battery holder (with damp paper towel) and put in new batteries.
Rechargeable batteries can leak but that usually represents some kind of damage (broken case or bulging from overheating). That is easy to spot.
Wet cell batteries, like in a car, are very bad if they are leaking. The electrolyte in them is a strong acid and can cause burns or severe damage if it spills out. In modern batteries that are sealed that is very unlikely. Again if you wipe down the top of the battery with a damp paper towel you will be able to spot the corrosion on it when it occurs. If the battery case is damaged (cracked open) in a car accident that is the end of the battery and it needs to be taken out and disposed of carefully (because of the hazardous acid and heavy metal lead flakes in it).
2007-04-07 14:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well battery acid usualy has a bluish green color to it to clean a battery use a can of coka cola it will eat battery acid off the battery so you can get a better idea of how bad the leak is
2007-04-07 13:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by cwilsonhappylife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋