My battery literally split down the middle & across the top! Will a new battery make the unit work if battery acid leaked all over?
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There's really no way of knowing without stripping it down and examining the circuit boards, then powering it up and testing it. Powering it up without inspecting the internals is a potential fire hazard. Unless you know how to test electronics and have access to a bench power supply, you're probably better off buying a new unit.
1727110
If you already got a battery to save money then I think you should go out of any building, a few feet away from any thing, then apply the new battery (I assume you have already cleaned it after the leak), and bring an extension cord to connect to test. Hopefully if it did not get hot, and blow off any fuse of electricity, and a long list of ifs then you could be fine.
1727111
As long as the acid did not damage the contacts or the components within the unit it should work.
1727112
I had the same issue that the old battery split, put in the new one and it worked fine.
131684
Call/email their customer care. They'll replace your defective battery. My battery had same issue.
2213829
Bruce get you a better game camera battery for your depth finder. That's what I use on my inshore kayak. This batter was a junk. Leaked acid when arrived in mail. I gave it a bad review and took it to a battery recycler. My loss for going cheap and I paid for it. Hope this helps.
1578988
It appears that the battery replacement is glued together by the factory. It seems that it was never intended to be serviced. The low cost of this unit would not make it cost effective to repair it. I'm a professional technician.
2263121
I don't know, the one I had purchased was OLD, and the original battery had been installed, which leaked and rendered the unit unusable.
1379566
Sorry for your problem with the battery install. If the new battery is not defective, sounds like the main unit is defective. I obtained the batteries as a gift for my daughter. She installed the new batteries and selected the option of new batteries installed. Then left the unit in the home dock, charging overnight. Went from running less that 5 min to completing the whole area for approx 50 min never having to go home for a recharge. Runs like new again
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Sadly, my battery did not last more than one washing. I strongly recommend charging any battery before first use -- good policy no matter what. But this one fell apart while I was getting ready for the second washing with the new battery, and then the infamous "fatal tank fracture" that are well known with Scooba occurred, so right now our Scooba is sitting at the bottom of some pit in some industrial recycling place -- where it belongs.
1825761
Mine came with split end connectors. Just loosen the wing nuts on the battery, slip under and tighten.
963383
Always try changing the battery if you haven't just put one in. Also, liquid can spill into the guts. I did that and fixed it by opening it up and using a hair dryer to dry it out. It still took a day or two before it was reliable. Caution: opening it up can be tricky to put it back together. If you got it at Costco, take it back.
384396
In a regular lead acid bsttery you need a deep cycle, this one is lithium and I don't know , check with manufacturer, usually you would kill the battery
754457
Yes, I broke 3 out of 4 of my batteries this way. I think this was because of the oscillating tool, I know that is what did the last one in. I also think that tool killed one of the batteries out right as it was freshly charged a d just stopped a few seconds in, and would not charge or work after that.
134454
If you wish to just replace the battery, you would need a Sealed Lead Acid 12v 12amp with 1 F1 terminal and 1 F2 terminal. If you are only able to find the battery with F2 terminal, then you would need to purchase terminal adapters. Here is the battery and adapters we offer: 12V 12Ah Battery with F2 Terminal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q5GT464 F2 to F1 Connectors: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q5H6XDU
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A Lead-Acid battery like this begins its useful lifespan as soon as it is filled with acid. If you buy a battery that was filled several years ago, it may be about to expire by the time you fit it into your application. Also, the flipping and turning during shipment may cause acid to leak from the vent holes, causing battery damage and a hazardous situation. Generally, an empty battery is shipped with a bottle of acid so you can activate it yourself, but this vendor has chosen not to.
1822389
No. Water leaked into the battery compartment. I drained it before it was completely damaged and sealed it myself. I think one of the two I bought is still damaged.
275065
yes the battery is a deep seeded acid battery. You can get another one and interconnect it. Only one i believe
1164551
I wish I could help, I put it in and it worked fine The old battery that was NO GOOD was not recognized by computer! Sorry not much help here!!!
390582
My battery swelled...it is quite a few years old...6 years...I never knew it was swollen until today when I went to charge it and no longer took a charge. But it did swell and now I don't know how to remove it since it no longer charges up and is now dead