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GarryBibb · Joined: 07 Aug 2010 Posts: 2

Just a heads up....
I was transporting my microsampler in a softcase/bag...

Somehow the power button got pushed ON during the transport. I opened the bag a few days later and the batteries were obviously completely drained and dead. Problem is what happens after the batteries drain if a power button is still on they start to "explode" and leak acid. This is what happened!
I did get it cleaned up with a little water/baking soda and it all works fine again. I got lucky!

The moral of the story-Don't let your batteries go dead inside the unit!!!

Krusty · Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 37

congrats on your luck..
this is why you should switch to rechargable nickel metal hydride nimh
batteries..i suggest the rayovac or duracell brands..
they are sold at many stores like walmart ect with the charger
you will also save money over the long run.
best..when drained they are not damaged or cause a mess..

piplefou · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:29 am Post subject: Re: switch to rechargable batts

[quote="Krusty"]congrats on your luck..
this is why you should switch to rechargable nickel metal hydride nimh
batteries..i suggest the rayovac or duracell brands..
they are sold at many stores like walmart ect with the charger
you will also save money over the long run.
best..when drained they are not damaged or cause a mess..[/quote]

The manual talks so specifically about using alkaline batteries, that I figured the 1.2V NiMH batteries would not work... But reading Krusty's advice, this is apparantly not the case?

GarryBibb · Joined: 07 Aug 2010 Posts: 2

Thanks for the advice. Are they o.k. to use?