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Posted: 1/9/2005 7:44:43 AM EDT
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I went out with my eotech the friday, forgot to take the batteries out and they leaked. what can I do to save it? Chris |
they were cheapo's (industrial/something like that), the ones I had in it (duracells) stopped working about 1/2 way through the day friday (11ish) and this AM they had leaked. I shoulda known better, but we were a long way from the store. my wife had them in her flashlight in the car.  no idea where she got them in the first place , we have a case of duras from costco in stock at home.  damn it! I hope it's not fried. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Chris |
I've had all different brands of batteries leak. Luckily never in anything more than a flashlight or a TV remote. Coming from a flashlight stored in a car they were more more likely to leak considering the range of temperatures they were exposed to throughout the year. I use Energizer or Duracell in my EoTech and I take them out when storing it. Better safe than sorry. |
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Woooo Hoooo went a little deeper with the clening. took out the 2 base grommits for the batteries and the cross connector and filled it with baking soda, waited about 10 minutes and rinced it with water . let it dry. reasembled it and bingo. back up and running. thanks for the help everyone. chris |
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I am assuming you have the "AA" battery model? Is this a normal problem for the other models to? Or just crappy batteries. I am wanting to get an ecotech...but if it fired I would probably fall into a deep depression and never talk to anyone again...ok it wouldn't be that bad but it would suck. |
It's a battery issue not an issue with the EoTech. Any alkaline battery has the potential to leak. I have little experience with lithium batteries so I can't speak to them. |
I agree. it was my own fault for using the cheapo batteries, but could happen with any brand it would seem. thanks again for the help Chris |
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I believe you'll be ok if you put fresh batteries in the unit once a year. I couldn't really afford the used Eotech that I bought, so an Aimpoint was out of the question. I prefer the reticle in an Eotech anyway. And, I didn't want to go the Tasco-Bushnell-Tacpoint-Chinese reddot route. If you've paid $200+ for a sight, then $10 for a 4-pack of lithium batteries shouldn't break the bank. That 4-pack will probably last a couple of years. (If you're not carrying the gun daily.) Get a good grip or shoulder stock that you can keep spare batteries in. I use the Tango Down Battle Grip. It's inexpensive insurance. |
I actually have a set of rechargers, but they were in the camera sitting on the computer desk when the duras went doa. thanks for the help again everyone Chris |
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Screw the alkalines in electronics...spend a couple extra dollars for...Lithium AAs Much better performance in wide ranging climate conditions, lighter, last longer and don't leak! Not to mention they have a much longer shelf life... ROCK6 |
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