Blizzard 1230 IV Battery

Thorham · 24 November 2008, 16:58

Hi,

I have a Blizzard 1230 IV, which I bought over ten years ago. It's got one of those button cell batteries. Not only has the battery not leaked, but it also still works. Is there any reason for concearn, and should I replace it, or will it be just fine?

meega · 24 November 2008, 18:36

If it ain't broke...

Fingerlickin_B · 24 November 2008, 22:56

Mine seemed fine...but I removed it anyway

If I ever need the clock I'll be remotely mounting the new one.

PZ.

Charlie · 24 November 2008, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by meega

If it ain't broke...

Quite agree - but keep an eye on it.

DJBase · 25 November 2008, 18:00

The battery on the B1230 is a Vanadium-Lithium accumulator, Type VL2020. These batteries can not leak because their electrolyt is a non-aqueous solvent.

killergorilla · 25 November 2008, 18:10

I was just about to say that.

TheCorfiot · 25 November 2008, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I was just about to say that.

Yeah, um me too (Where's that bloody dictionary gone !!!)

Nice one DJ

TC

Thorham · 25 November 2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJBase

The battery on the B1230 is a Vanadium-Lithium accumulator, Type VL2020. These batteries can not leak because their electrolyt is a non-aqueous solvent.

That's absolutely brilliant

Thank's a lot for explaining

Well then, that's one less thing to worry about

Fingerlickin_B · 25 November 2008, 23:08

Oh well, guess I needn't have bothered removing mine

PZ.

Ebster · 30 October 2009, 07:49

i have recently bought and installed one of those button cell battery holders and soldered it to the blizzard. afterwards read that the cr2032 would likely blow up in that construction. then i bought a vl2020 and saw that the legs wouldn't fit to the blizzard. so i cut off the legs and put the vl2020 in the battery cell holder. did not test this construction in the amiga yet - but if contact is there it should work this way as well ?!? what do you think?

Loedown · 30 October 2009, 08:22

I just replaced the CR2032 battery out of my Roland JD-800, rather an arse-clenching experience, I *believed* the patch data was saved, looked at the schematic for it, battery only comes into play with the power off, so changed with power on.

Bottom line, I replaced this battery after more than 15 years, it still had voltage of 3.11V, but better to be safe. NiCd batteries leak, NiMH, don't know and this battery you describe, don't know that specific type either, if you're that worried, keep a service schedule and physicaly inspect the battery every month.

Paul

Anemos · 30 October 2009, 14:23

Battery base from PC.. With or without diode main is working..

asm1 · 01 November 2009, 21:46

Well the battery on my Blizzard 1260 (VL2020) was fine... in a similar pique of curiosity (i.e. "Do I need to change this given its age?") I "broke" it

My 1260 is now battery-less until I can be arsed getting a new one soldered on.

Ebster · 02 November 2009, 15:31

all i can say is cutting of the legs of a vl-2020 and using it in a coin battery cell holder works good for my 1230-iv. i have tested it for some time now. although if i had to do it again i would change the side of the board like anemos did.

24 November 2008, 16:58	#1
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 3,855	Blizzard 1230 IV Battery Hi, I have a Blizzard 1230 IV, which I bought over ten years ago. It's got one of those button cell batteries. Not only has the battery not leaked, but it also still works. Is there any reason for concearn, and should I replace it, or will it be just fine?

30 October 2009, 07:49	#10
Ebster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Frankfurt / Germany Age: 48 Posts: 313	i have recently bought and installed one of those button cell battery holders and soldered it to the blizzard. afterwards read that the cr2032 would likely blow up in that construction. then i bought a vl2020 and saw that the legs wouldn't fit to the blizzard. so i cut off the legs and put the vl2020 in the battery cell holder. did not test this construction in the amiga yet - but if contact is there it should work this way as well ?!? what do you think? Attached Thumbnails

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24 November 2008, 22:56	#3
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Mine seemed fine...but I removed it anyway If I ever need the clock I'll be remotely mounting the new one. PZ.

25 November 2008, 18:00	#5
DJBase Amiga is my Religion Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 578	The battery on the B1230 is a Vanadium-Lithium accumulator, Type VL2020. These batteries can not leak because their electrolyt is a non-aqueous solvent.

25 November 2008, 18:10	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I was just about to say that.

25 November 2008, 23:08	#9
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Oh well, guess I needn't have bothered removing mine PZ.

30 October 2009, 08:22	#11
Loedown Precious & fragile things Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,946	I just replaced the CR2032 battery out of my Roland JD-800, rather an arse-clenching experience, I believed the patch data was saved, looked at the schematic for it, battery only comes into play with the power off, so changed with power on. Bottom line, I replaced this battery after more than 15 years, it still had voltage of 3.11V, but better to be safe. NiCd batteries leak, NiMH, don't know and this battery you describe, don't know that specific type either, if you're that worried, keep a service schedule and physicaly inspect the battery every month. Paul

30 October 2009, 14:23	#12
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	Battery base from PC.. With or without diode main is working..

01 November 2009, 21:46	#13
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Well the battery on my Blizzard 1260 (VL2020) was fine... in a similar pique of curiosity (i.e. "Do I need to change this given its age?") I "broke" it My 1260 is now battery-less until I can be arsed getting a new one soldered on.

02 November 2009, 15:31	#14
Ebster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Frankfurt / Germany Age: 48 Posts: 313	all i can say is cutting of the legs of a vl-2020 and using it in a coin battery cell holder works good for my 1230-iv. i have tested it for some time now. although if i had to do it again i would change the side of the board like anemos did.

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