@Mallard4468 posted:I know of a well-known O-gauge guy who owns a LOT of engines - he swears by using cheap rechargeable batteries from Harbor Freight ($5 each) instead of BCRs. Personally, I feel more comfortable with the BCR. Just wondering if you have any thoughts on his practice?
All is fine and dandy until he forgets to run that engine for a while, and or places it in storage for a long time and forgets about the battery.