Will this charge the battery properly?
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CoolHand posted:
Will this charge the battery properly?
You can charge the MTH battery via track power but if it is a Proto2 or Proto3 model, track charging also will advance the loco's chronometer unless you use the separate charging port option (if available). First generation PS2 models did not offer a separate charging port like the later editions. Proto1's only charging option was via track power.
It’s PS 1. Does this take long?
CoolHand posted:It’s PS 1. Does this take long?
According to one of the PS1 manuals a full charge takes 6 hrs. at 12 volts. Likely varies based on any existing charge and the condition of the battery.
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Any idea how old your battery is?
John is right, you need to make sure you have a good battery or it'll never charge. If you open it up and it has a white or silver battery, throw it away immediately and get a proper replacement!
What happens if you have a brief interruption of power. You engine will shift to forward and off the shelf it will go. If you know you have battery that is not beyond useful life, you can do a quick charge on the track like that before you operate it and it will charge while you run it. If battery really dead, your better off using a charge port if you have it, or open up and take battery out and charge it in separate battery charger. Poor battery for early PS-1 can cause software scramble that will require a tech chip to fix. G
Forget the battery forever. Get a BCR from J&W electronics and never worry about a battery again.
