I’d never toss something that I could learn from - I’d be letting it dry thoroughly for a few days (the rice method is fine, but the humidity here right now is 20%) and then putting it on the charger. Sure, Eneloops are cheap but science comes first!
It should be noted that while getting water out of electronics is well and good, if corrosion has already happened, drying them out may not help. And corrosion can happen FAST, especially if the device is on when it gets wet. I’m talking within seconds of getting wet for certain components.
Perhaps he should look up “electrolysis” when he talks about “corrosion”.
Coke has phosphoric acid. Perhaps he should look up “naval jelly”. It’s used to clean crapped-up objects down to the base metal, dissolving nasties along the way. It also has phosphoric acid.
Also, he’s running 18V through that board, vs just dropping it in a deenergised board. Back to “electrolysis”.
Last, I’ve heard of people dropping phones, etc., into puddles, toilets, etc., but not into buckets of coke. Back to phosphoric acid (vs plain water).
It’s like he’s complaining how badly oven-mitts can get burned on a stovetop, but then turning on all the burners and dumping gasoline all over the stove. “Wow! Lookit all that damage to the mitts in just a few seconds!”
Wow!! . . Very interesting video kuzuna, thanks for sharing it.
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I’ll say it again Lightbringer, you have a great way with words!! . Your cracking me up with your analysis. An accurate analysis too I might add.
When people accidentally drip Coke into their computer, it probably IS powered on. And it sounds like the damage can occur in just seconds with an energized board.
Wellp, I might accidentally drip something onto/into my keyboard, but I’d have to be actually physically climbing on the desk to drip something into my computer.
And anyone who slovenly drips cokola into a phone either has to live in a sty and drips everything everywhere, or just plain deserves the results.
I’m having a really hard time finding sympathy for either.
I know someone who accidentally tipped their Coke into their desktop computer years ago. He had his desktop box positioned in such a way that a spilled drink would go right in. Some poor planning there. :person_facepalming: