Self Charging Battery Back-up
The special NiCad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train
operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that
should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your
engine was built, it may need to be charged right out of the box. If engine sounds
seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the
transformer is turned off, test the battery to determine whether it should be
recharged or replaced.
Test:
Put the engine in neutral and
leave the track voltage at 10-12 volts
(high enough for the lights to shine
brightly) for 15 minutes.
Recharge:
If the sounds are improved
at the end of the 15-minute test charge,
the battery charge has run down and can
be recharged. There are a number of
ways you can do this:
• Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10-12 volts
for 6-7 hours so the battery can fully recharge (if your engine has a
smoke unit, be sure it is turned off).
•Use M.T.H.'s battery recharger
(sold separately) that
plugs into a wall outlet and a special port under the engine to recharge the
battery overnight without leaving it on the track.
Replace:
If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge,
it is time to replace the battery. Available through M.T.H. Parts:
DO NOT substitute alkaline batteries for these NiCad batteries. Using alkaline
batteries in this system can result in damamge to the PS 2.0 circuit board and/or
the batteries.
**Do not use alkaline batteries for testing or checking purposes for the 3-Volt PS2
boards. Using alkaline batteries will damage the 3-Volt battery charging circuit.**
(Item No. 50-1019)
(Item No. 50-1024) AA NiCad Proto-Sound® Battery
Railking E-8 AA Diesel Engine Proto-Sound®2.0
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Battery Charger Port Location.
Battery Location.
Lift Out Battery
Battery Charger Port
