[TVARC] corrosion problem.

[joe signorelli]

Duh!  Why didn't I think of that!  I was going to suggest a weak solution of bicarbonate of soda(which I always used to clean a corroded cell holder).  But of course, what part of alkaline don't I understand?
Wikipedia says:  The alkaline battery gets its name because it has an alkaline<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali> electrolyte of potassium hydroxide<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_hydroxide> (KOH) instead of the acidic ammonium chloride<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_chloride> (NH4Cl) or zinc chloride<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_chloride> (ZnCl2) electrolyte of the zinc–carbon batteries.
Guess we are not too old to learn new tricks!
Joe AB3CR
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Subject: [TVARC] corrosion problem.

Thanks to everyone for the responses.
Since it is an alkaline battery, white
vinegar wins out with lemon juice coming
in second. I don't know why I didn't think
of it!

73,
John, NP2B



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