PS2 5 volt battery recommendations

Jerry, What is the best motor oil?   You will get answers all over the board on this question.  I would just use an MTH battery.  Others use all sorts of batteries.  As long as good quality you will be fine.  Not much you can do in the area of care for the electronics.  Just same as any thing.  Good transformer with fast acting breaker, add a TVS to the track input.  Don't derail your engine.  G

I bought a TENERGY wall outlet charger and TENERGY CENTURA MiMh batteries from Amazon. These are a new low self discharge battery.

You can also use capacitors.  Here is an example that many use http://www.jandwelectronics.com/

Much thanks,Jerry 

BCR from J and W Electronics   Apply 10 volts for 1 minute and a locomotive is ready to run.

 are these the same batteries that are used on PS3 locomotive?

Jerry,

are these the same batteries that are used on PS3 locomotive?

PS3 engines do not use batteries. They use Supercapacitors. The J&W product is a brand-named Supercapacitor "package" that plugs in and replaces a PS2 engine's battery.

PS3 engines have their Supercapacitors soldered-in.

Hi Barry,

Are the J&W supercapacitors basically the same that are used on PS3 engines and would you recommend them for my PS2 8.4 volt engine.

I just received a new 20 3069 Triplex with the 8.4 volt battery. It is never been run or charged. I did get a hold of a NEW MTH green BG 4000005 8.4 V that was initially charged  Feb 2015 and never used . Please advise if you think I should use that battery and how to put a charge on it before I start running the locomotive. I still do not have MTH DCS system yet but I plan on getting one very shortly. Again, I do have the latest MTH companion manual and it is great.

Thank you very much for bearing with me as I am new to this Hobby and plan to get involved much deeper with MTH Trains.

Awaiting your reply, much thanks again, Jerry 

Jerry,

Are the J&W supercapacitors basically the same that are used on PS3 engines

See my post above yours.

and would you recommend them for my PS2 8.4 volt engine.

The 8.4 volt version of J&W's BCR would be OK

I just received a new 20 3069 Triplex with the 8.4 volt battery. It is never been run or charged. I did get a hold of a NEW MTH green BG 4000005 8.4 V that was initially charged  Feb 2015 and never used . Please advise if you think I should use that battery and how to put a charge on it before I start running the locomotive.

There's nothing wrong with the green MTH battery. Just charge it and use it.

If you have a good battery, I would just charge it and use it, as Barry says.  I wouldn't spend money to replace it unless, after it is charged, it doesn't work properly; no point in spending money unnecessarily on an 8.4-volt battery system , which has uncertain life expectancy.  You can charge it with an MTH charger, or let it sit on a powered track for a bit.  You can run it conventionally.

WARNING:  Before you place the loco on the track, be sure that fluid is added to the smoke unit, so you don't damage it.  If need be, I would also turn down the sound if very loud, to protect the speaker.

Thanks guys for the replies. Looking forward to getting my DCs unit in the fall. Too busy now to do anything but work on home stuff and spending time on the layout to get it ready . Using post-war tubular track and many 072/022 switches and having some issues with those. Mainly derailing issues .

Again your replies are very very well appreciateed,  best to all, Jerry