8 Apr
2005
8 Apr
'05
10:25 p.m.
From: "C Fernandez" <fernande at internet1.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 12:05 AM
Jay,
If your quick about it, soldering shouldn't hurt a battery. I've kept a
wet cloth handy while doing it, so I can keep the battery cool. We've
actually been talking about replacing nvram batteries in another
thread.... those all get soldered.
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Jay West wrote:
> I need to replace the battery in an item I have. It's the
> quartersized/style one. The way it is attached to the board, is via a
> clip arrangement that you'd swear makes the battery removable. However,
> it is in fact soldered or spot welded into the clip somehow. As a result,
> I'd rather not just cut the clip arms to replace the battery as I'd have
> trouble getting the new one in.
>
> The only possibility I see is unsoldering the clip from the battery, but
> it strikes me as a rather bad idea to put a soldering iron to a battery.
> Suggestions?
>
> Jay West
I'm no expert but I've soldered directly onto batteries for years and never
had any problems.
I use a soldering station and run it up to 850 degrees (F).
I start by tinning the battery then using my finger rub spit on it to cool
it, people afraid to be crude can use a damp sponge.
After I've tinned all of the battery ends I then can quickly tack wires onto
them running the soldering station at arount 750 degrees (F).
I run the temperature up high to reduce time spent applying heat to the
battery.
Randy
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