[TechAssist] Re: general question: changing memory accu's
- From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:21 -0500
I am kind of lost on "accu", is this the backup batteries for bios used
on computer boards. If so the green stuff is very corrosive, I have had
boards that have traces destroyed.
Al G
Al's TV-Electronics
Pembroke Ont.
Canada
Stefaan Van Slycken wrote:
>
> well, the cause of the corrosion *is* the accu, i don't know if i expressed
> myself correctly. If "green stuff" starts to leak out of the accu it will
> fail shortly after... Therefore if i have a set in for repairs and the accu
> is leaking, i replace it. I was just wondering if i could put one in
> parallel with the defective or soon to be defective one...
>
> tia
> Stefaan Van SLycken
> Van SLycken Elektro, Belgium.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "C&W Electronics" <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 12:27 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: general question: changing memory accu's
>
> >
> > Stefaan,
> >
> > Unless I have misunderstood the problem, I believe that your concern is
> > directed to the wrong area. You should be more concerned with the
> corrosion
> > and the cause.
> >
> > If you just replace the memory accu, won't the new accu corroded also?
> >
> > Locate and eliminate the cause, then neutralize and seal the corroded
> area.
> >
> > This should prevent further corrosion and possible part failure.
> >
> > Paul W
> > C&W Electronics
> > Azle Tx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stefaan Van Slycken" <vanslycken@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 2:46 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] general question: changing memory accu's
> >
> >
> > > Hi.
> > > I'm working on a thomson ICC5, and i noticed the 2.4V accu is starting
> to
> > corrode. I was wondering: if i desolder this accu, all the channel
> presets
> > will be lost, can i just put a new accu in parallel over the old one (on
> the
> > solder side of the chassis, there's room enough), or will the old one
> short
> > out eventually?
> > > BTW on this particual chassis the "loading circuit" consists of a simple
> > RC network so it should be able to handle the extra loading current.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your opinions...
> > > Stefaan Van Slycken
> > > Van Slycken Elektro, Belgium.
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