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anyone here own a tron arcade? Have a quick question...

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postmortem:
mine actually has a white battery lookin thing in that spot. im guessing that this is the battery that leaks over time. Might be a good idea to take it out and replace with the lithium battery. thanks for the help!

alfonzotan:

--- Quote from: postmortem on April 23, 2012, 03:16:50 pm ---mine actually has a white battery lookin thing in that spot. im guessing that this is the battery that leaks over time. Might be a good idea to take it out and replace with the lithium battery. thanks for the help!

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A GREAT idea to take it out, especially since it's apparently already failed, and likely to start leaking if you leave it in there.  Be careful in replacing it, though; Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire (yes, really) if they are left on "permanent recharge."  No doubt the Bob Roberts plans are fine, but be cautious about jamming any old Li battery in there.  Bad stuff can happen.

postmortem:

--- Quote from: Paladin on April 23, 2012, 11:36:59 am ---You can run wires from the linear supply to a battery placed in the bottom of the cabinet to prevent future battery corrosion in case of a leaky battery.

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how would I do this?

alfonzotan:

--- Quote from: postmortem on April 23, 2012, 07:16:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: Paladin on April 23, 2012, 11:36:59 am ---You can run wires from the linear supply to a battery placed in the bottom of the cabinet to prevent future battery corrosion in case of a leaky battery.

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how would I do this?

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Solder wires to the + and - points where the battery would be connected on the board, then run those wires to the bottom of the cab and attach them to an appropriate battery you mount there.

postmortem:
thanks for the info... i ultimately went with the lithium ion battery. i got the battery and the diode mentioned on bob roberts' website. I think im going to install it tonight. ill let you know what happens.

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