Marty: if a BCR is not recommended for a PS2 5 volt board what battery do you suggest? My intent was to replace those batteries with BCR’s, but based on your statement I will need to rethink that idea. Also what is the cost of the most current battery and the lead time from MTH or other source if there is one? I am currently in the process of determining the current status 3 volt vs 5 volt on all my PS2 locomotives. I am not opposed to using a current replacement battery over a BCR. I would need to make a cost comparison and performance comparison before choosing. Upgrading to PS3 could be very costly based on the number I would have convert which is yet to determined. I have upgraded several PS1 to PS2 already and I have to ask would the upgrade kits used be 3 or 5 volt boards? I am pretty sure I have more than 1 white battery and that number is still to be determined. MTH gave me some approximate dates to work with and based on that I am trying to get an actual count of each version I may have. That information and what Barry supplied concerning the charging ports should help me make the required determinations and come to a final status. Thus a final approximate cost. The last thing I want to happen is to cook a board in any locomotive. In closing I have been out of touch with this entire subject due to everything being packed up for over 2 years due to the construction and move into a new home.
I want to Thank everyone who has contributed to this topic I never expected so much input and I very grateful for all of it. It will all be worth while if it keeps me from damaging just 1 locomotive.
