Paul Kallus posted:I bought two of the green MTH 8.4 volt rechargeable batteries at the hobby shop (need about 6 more) but there's no instructions on initial charging - are they supposed to be charged before installing - if so, how many hours, or do you install them and charge while running trains?
Even when I purchase a new MTH battery from my local hobby shop, I ALWAYS charge it overnight, i.e. at least 12 hours, using the MTH charger assembly.