Jim R. posted:david1 posted:Why use the BCR at all? Maybe on the original proto sounds engines but not the PS2 or 3. The only reason to use a BCR is if the battery is weak in a proto sounds engine, it will scramble the chip, it then it has to be reset.
I replace proto2 and proto3 with type of battery's that were used.
The use of BCR's IMO are a waste of money.
Dave
Uh, PS3s don’t have batteries. They have supercapacitors — in other words, like BCRs. So I don’t see how it is you are replacing the batteries in your PS3 units.
In PS2 locomotives, a wornout battery will keep the locomotive in neutral. BCR capacitors last a heck of a lot longer than NiCad or NiMH batteries, which slowly degrade with each charging cycle. Or from setting uncharged for too long.
My mistake, PS3 don't have batteries, but my stand on BCR's stand.
Dave
