The Energon Pub

[It Is Him]

Just found my MP Grimlock with this battery corrosion. His arm wouldn't light up, so I checked him out, and sure enough... Corrosion. Check your batteries, folks. It could happen to you, too.

[Fox Thiagarajan]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Mykltron]

One would think, as I live in perpetually damp Britain, that this would be a constant problem for me. Somehow my RiD Omega Prime still has the original batteries with no problems.

[It Is Him]

One would think, as I live in perpetually damp Britain, that this would be a constant problem for me. Somehow my RiD Omega Prime still has the original batteries with no problems.

You'd think those would have expired by now. What's the expiration date on most batteries? 7 years?

[Shadowstream]

One would think, as I live in perpetually damp Britain, that this would be a constant problem for me. Somehow my RiD Omega Prime still has the original batteries with no problems.

I don't have Magnus out right now so I can't confirm, but my RiD Optimus Prime, despite chrome wear, missing handgun, numerous split tires, and a few rusted over screws, he still has the original Eveready batteries in him and they still work.

[craggy]

don't think I ever put batteries in Omega Prime, but Armada Jetfire's batteries (some kind of prototype Hydrogen-Nuclear Cell I imagine) are still going great guns.

[Overcracker]

I guess its time to post that picture again.

Cybertron Leader Class Metroplex. Saw/Axe/Staff Weapon SparkDrinker.



Luckily I was able to clean it all out, mostly carefully chipping it away with a small screwdriver, and wiping it off with a humid q-tip. Then left to dry.

I've since removed batteries from most toys including my R.I.D. Optimus Prime. Just in case.

[triKlops]

I think Ryan just did some corrosion/ cleaning tips on the last podcast, hopefully that will help those afflicted.

[fenrir72]

Try a bit of WD 40. May help.