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faithie999:
off-topic, but I'm curious as to what the third rail (black) between the outer rails is for. the LMB track I'm familiar with is just 2-rail.
Ken
JRad:
--- Quote from: ron045 on February 21, 2022, 04:27:18 PM ---I did also recently find and try these XML batteries. <Snip>
Ron
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Hi Ron - I didn't watch your entire video, so if you did this then ignore me.
I also use MTO batteries and what has me sold is their performance in a dead short situation. Most LiIon protection boards will pass enough current to melt wires/plugs before shutting down for over current. MTO has engineered in superior dead short protection that will shut things down long before it gets hot. They have a video on their website showing this test compared with an un-named competitor's battery.
I've been using LiIons for over 10 years. I used to buy cheap, then replace them a lot. All my MTO batteries, some 5 years old, are still strong.
UPDATE: I finished watching you video, and I think the "stuttering" with the MTO was a little odd, but I would advise that you never run LiIons down until the PCB shuts them down. That really puts a strain on the cells. Charging early will result in much longer life for any brand.
darryl.trains:
Ron
Looks like your presentation on XML batteries will be a good choice for me to pursue. Cheers TOF in Arid-Zona
ron045:
--- Quote from: faithie999 on February 21, 2022, 06:01:28 PM ---off-topic, but I'm curious as to what the third rail (black) between the outer rails is for. the LMB track I'm familiar with is just 2-rail.
Ken
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I started the hobby 17 years ago as a three railer (o gauge). I only just found deadrail 2 years ago. I still need track power for other equipment not yet converted and my Son and Daughter have not yet seen the light of deadrail.
Ron
ron045:
--- Quote from: JRad on February 21, 2022, 06:21:44 PM ---
--- Quote from: ron045 on February 21, 2022, 04:27:18 PM ---I did also recently find and try these XML batteries. <Snip>
Ron
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Hi Ron - I didn't watch your entire video, so if you did this then ignore me.
I also use MTO batteries and what has me sold is their performance in a dead short situation. Most LiIon protection boards will pass enough current to melt wires/plugs before shutting down for over current. MTO has engineered in superior dead short protection that will shut things down long before it gets hot. They have a video on their website showing this test compared with an un-named competitor's battery.
I've been using LiIons for over 10 years. I used to buy cheap, then replace them a lot. All my MTO batteries, some 5 years old, are still strong.
UPDATE: I finished watching you video, and I think the "stuttering" with the MTO was a little odd, but I would advise that you never run LiIons down until the PCB shuts them down. That really puts a strain on the cells. Charging early will result in much longer life for any brand.
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I agree with you. I never run my trains for three hours straight. So running down to PCB shutoff will most likely never happen for me.
Ron
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