Being a (somewhat) responsible Williams pinball owner, I like to change the AA batteries on a (somewhat) regular basis in my Funhouse.
(I've seen lots of horror stories of leaking batteries destroying CPUs).
I was excited when I saw that Walmart had Energizer batteries with a big sign that said "No Leak Guarantee!*" (note the asterisk.)
So I paid $13 for 12 batteries, installed 3 of them and went to the website for details...
http://www.energizer.ca/batteries/energ ... 8QQAvD_BwE
What they don't openly tell you (until you go to the website) is that they are Guaranteed not to leak... for only 2 years. FML. (Oh, and you have to ship the batteries and damaged electronics back to them for evaluation... I wonder how that would work for a WMS CPU...)
Davester.
No Leak Pinball Batteries! (Boy, I'm a sucker)
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No Leak Pinball Batteries! (Boy, I'm a sucker)
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Race Drivin', Winding Heat, MAME, Touchmaster, Seeburg SPS2, Rockola 494, AMI Rowe Laserstar, Parking Meters, Payphone... if it takes coins, I want it!
Even those funny coin op machines in the ladies room...
Race Drivin', Winding Heat, MAME, Touchmaster, Seeburg SPS2, Rockola 494, AMI Rowe Laserstar, Parking Meters, Payphone... if it takes coins, I want it!
Even those funny coin op machines in the ladies room...
Re: No Leak Pinball Batteries! (Boy, I'm a sucker)
Buy the Energizer Lithium AA batteries. Lithium batteries don't leak.
Or better yet, get an NVRAM and don't use batteries at all.
Or better yet, get an NVRAM and don't use batteries at all.
Re: No Leak Pinball Batteries! (Boy, I'm a sucker)
You could also bank the batteries safely away from the PCB with a battery holder.
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Re: No Leak Pinball Batteries! (Boy, I'm a sucker)
The NVRAM is an excellent idea..... never worry about battery changes again..... or acid damage.
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