[TechAssist] Re: zapping batterys
- From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:01:53 -0400
Its just like blowing out a whisker short between electrodes in a crt. NiCd
batteries develop metallic whisker shorts. The idea is to evaporate the
whisker without blowing up the battery. Some people use a quick touch to a
power supply. Others charge up a capacitor and touch it across the battery.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
864 232 3889
Fax 271 2080
mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "electronics" <electronics@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 7:53 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: zapping batterys
> how do you 'zap" a battery?
>
> Anthony Moseley
> Electronics Inc.
> 7027 Hwy. 441
> Dillard, GA. 30537
> electronics@xxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Ted chilinski" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 2:28 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: zapping batterys
>
>
> > It IS OK to zap the whole battery to fix one cell. Just be very
> > careful. You only need to apply the voltage for a fraction of
> > a second, so there isn't enough time to heat things up. Zapping
> > the whole thing works for me. Besides, whata ya gonna do, take
> > a molded battery all apart?
> >
> > The cadmium in ni-cad batteries is very toxic (much more than
> > lead). If the battery were to somehow explode and some particles
> > end up in your mouth that wouldn't be good. I place something on
> > top of the battery, just in case.
> >
> > The small lithium battery in my Casio PocketPC cost $50. It sure
> > was nice to fix it when it failed to take a charge.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Bil Green
> > 2001 TV VCR
> > Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> > 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Monday, September 8, 2003, 7:10:20 PM, you wrote:
> >
> > Tc> hi fellows :i've been zapping batterys for years to answer someone
> questions first you have to zap individul batteries for instance a
telephone
> usually has 3 batterys check each one should be
> > Tc> 1.5volts which one reads less than 1.5volts is bad thats the one you
> gaff with 12volts don't apply the 12volts across the 3 batteries this
means
> when you have more than 1 battery you have to
> > Tc> measure each battery and find the bad ones for instance a makita
drill
> with 9.6 volts the plastic case has to be pried apart measure each one to
> find the bad one or more.
> > Tc> GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN
> > Tc> TED CHILINSKI
> > Tc>
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