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Title: Power sounder leak
Post by: EMD on 27 June 2015, 20:29:11

Here's what i removed today , just in time as the batteries had started to leak and burn the circuit board  :(

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/2015-06-27%2010.25.46_zpsqqzrbg3a.jpg)

Title: Re: Power sounder leak
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 June 2015, 20:42:31

Mine was removed yonks ago.

I still have it and as yours is clearly f*cked I'll let you have it for £30. :)

Title: Re: Power sounder leak
Post by: Andy H on 27 June 2015, 20:49:31

I took mine out a couple of years ago - fortunately before the batteries started leaking.

The batteries in mine were totally different to the ones in your photo :-\

Title: Re: Power sounder leak
Post by: EMD on 27 June 2015, 21:32:59

Would this contribute to flattening the main car battery  :-\

Title: Re: Power sounder leak
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 June 2015, 21:51:48

Quote from: EMD on 27 June 2015, 21:32:59

Would this contribute to flattening the main car battery  :-\

I don't think so.

Title: Re: Power sounder leak
Post by: Andy H on 27 June 2015, 22:31:56

Quote from: EMD on 27 June 2015, 21:32:59

Would this contribute to flattening the main car battery  :-\

In the early stages the leakage current might be 10s or 100s of milliamps. It will be enough to make the circuit board go brown but will take several days or even weeks to flatten a fully charged battery.

In the final stages a near short circuit can occur. At 1 amp a fully charged 55Ah battery will be unable to start an engine after 24 hours. At 10 amps say 2 or 3 hours.

1 Amp or more will be enough to 'let the smoke out'.  :(

Title: Re: Power sounder leak
Post by: EMD on 27 June 2015, 22:35:12

Well glad its out now and wont be having an early bonfire night  ;D