Reply to "Anyone wire up a LC loco to run from a battery?"

artfull dodgerOGR Forum Member

Look into a few of the web stores that cater to G scale garden railways. Going with battery power is very popular. Lots of Lith-ion batteries, proper smart chargers. The batteries already have the low voltage cut off circuit built in to protect the battery. The smart chargers properly charge them. A small 2200 mah battery would fit inside a O scale box car, or even two of them paired up to give 4400mah. A charging jack and micro DPDT toggle switch to flip between charge/off/run can be had thru many online sources or all electronics mail order. I have done this conversion to several G scale engines. RCS of New England or Silver State Trains is usualy who I go thru for batteries and chargers. The smart charger thru Silver State for 14.8vt Lith Ion batteries is only $24.99. Mike

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