My Air 3 has been submerged in saltwater a few days ago, along with its battery. It’s been in contact with the water for just around a second since I caught it immediately.
Now, there’s a somewhat blue substance coming out of its connection pins. But, the LEDs are still blinking. They blink at random times in the day and now I’m wondering if there’s a workaround in fixing this. I understand that this is worth around $150 and I want to know if there’s still a chance I could use this.
For context, I haven’t washed this with freshwater after the crash.
Mackenzie said: @Xan
Even with IPA, saltwater exposure is hard to recover from. If the battery got even slightly wet, there’s likely irreversible damage.
Exactly. Not worth risking a $1,500 drone over a $150 battery.
Remington said: @Mackenzie
Not sure about that; it’s still lighting up the LEDs. Here’s a video.
Up to you, but everyone here is warning against it for a reason. If you’re set on trying, focus on cleaning the contacts completely—just be careful not to short anything.
@Remington
Totally get that, but I’m saying this after almost losing my office to a battery fire. Saltwater corrosion can spread internally without you seeing it.
@Remington
If you really wanted to save it, you’d have to replace damaged cells, re-solder components, and test everything. It’s honestly not worth it, especially with safety risks.