Wet CR123

[Ritch]

I was overtaken by a thunderstorm when mountaineering last weekend. My 4 fresh spare CR123's got a little wet. I put them on my desk to dry by room temperature.
My question: Can I still use them, or should I drop them into the trash can?

> richard

 

[old4570]

I was overtaken by a thunderstorm when mountaineering last weekend. My 4 fresh spare CR123's got a little wet. I put them on my desk to dry by room temperature.
My question: Can I still use them, or should I drop them into the trash can?

> richard

just make sure the protection circuit is dry . otherwise they should be good to go ..

 

[McAllan]

When they're 100% dry (leave them a day or two longer to be sure) they're good to go.

However. If you're unlucky they might have drained a little bit due to current creeping through the moist - at the positive end there's not far between + and -. And some perhaps more than others.
So personally as a precaution I would delegate those cells to use in a single cell light. But they might as well be OK for a multi cell light too. Personally I'd just be a little careful given those (although few) incidents with CR123A's on this forum.

 

[RepProdigious]

Get some of those anti-moisture bags or powder, and put those together with the cells in a tightly closed jar for a couple of days and after that do a testrun.... Should be okay, if water managed to get in there without force you will get it out wit this method.

 

[Ritch]

Thanks to all of you for your help.

Best,
Richard

 

[Raoul_Duke]

I'd throw them in a small tub of uncooked rice for a few days to dry them out, but chech the Voltage before and after to see if it has dropped any, if they seem to have a good health Voltage then use them, one at a time would be better.

 

[alphazeta]

I'd throw them in a small tub of uncooked rice for a few days to dry them out, but chech the Voltage before and after to see if it has dropped any, if they seem to have a good health Voltage then use them, one at a time would be better.

+1 on this. Uncooked grains of rice are pretty much the unofficial revival method for wet iphones & such...
-az

 

[ampdude]

I would use them if they are quality cells like Surefire or Duracell, but check the voltage first and look for any strange behavior from the cells then or during use. Should be okay though.

What, you don't have an SC spares carrier?