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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: How often do you change the batteries in your HC?
« Last post by gregeusa on February 02, 2026, 06:27:59 PM »
right now the frontrunner in NiMH rechargables are the panasonic eneloop batteries, and now there are actually 4 "grades" of them to make it more confusing.

They stand out from other NiMH batteries by having a significantly lower level of self discharge

be sure you investigate all 4 flavors (you might only find 3, but there are 4) if you are really picky...

be sure to note the mah capacity
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: How often do you change the batteries in your HC?
« Last post by faithie999 on February 02, 2026, 05:52:14 PM »
there are 3 AA batteries in my HC-2b.

while I usually believe all brands of AA batteries (of the same type) are created equal, I have had better success in other application with the Energizer brand rechargeables (but not Li, as noted by others).

Ken
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: How often do you change the batteries in your HC?
« Last post by gregeusa on February 02, 2026, 02:27:49 PM »
I understand the batteries in the HC are 3 AA? that would be about 1.2v x 3 in normal state, or 3.6v

an individual li-ion rechargeable is about 3.6 volts... but completely different charging circuit is normally used.

You would need to at the least study the charging circuit's operation, but most likely it would not be appropriate.

You could purchase a charge control board that would go between the battery pack and the HC that would shut off overcharging, but this would take some experimentation. It's in the realm of do-ability for a person with electronics knowledge and measuring tools.

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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Multiple HC-2b's & Linked Units
« Last post by Espeelark on February 02, 2026, 11:25:57 AM »
Thanks for that comment LVRR1856.
Yes - all of my HC's are individually named. They weren't however discovered/known to all of the others. I've since effected that change.
I will repeat my experiment of linking locos and cycling track power, etc., to see if this makes any difference to as to when any particular HC can recognize the linked locos.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: How often do you change the batteries in your HC?
« Last post by JRad on February 02, 2026, 10:38:15 AM »
No. The charging circuit is designed for NiMh batteries. It would not properly charge LiIon and may cause other problems when charging.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / How often do you change the batteries in your HC?
« Last post by zr1rob on February 02, 2026, 10:12:27 AM »
BTW: can the nicads in the HC be swapped with LI-types?
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Different locos, same number?
« Last post by zr1rob on February 02, 2026, 10:10:50 AM »
Quote from: Espeelark on January 27, 2026, 04:38:13 PM
If you have more than one HC, just remember that only the specific HC that created the link will be able to "see" the linked locos after the track power has been cycled off/on.

so the HC is what holds the link not the locos, right?
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / LM-3 voltage
« Last post by Berkshire765 on February 01, 2026, 12:55:43 PM »
Hello,
         I am currently trying to power a 1/25th scale car for G-scale. I have the motor from a G-scale Bachmann Trolley, which is what a lot of the HO locomotives use. My problem is that I cannot fit a larger 14v - 18v battery pack inside the chassis when the shell is added. So that being said what is the minimum voltage battery that can be used with this board to operate the motor and 4 micro led's ?. Any help is much appreciated. Travis
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General Discussion / Re: Coffee Grounds/Walnut Shells for Ballast
« Last post by LVRR1856 on January 31, 2026, 10:49:52 AM »
Just learned that Commercial Ballast from Woodland Scenics can be ground up walnut shells, dyed and painted of course.

Also use for media in sand blasting ...

Just a tid bit.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Multiple HC-2b's & Linked Units
« Last post by LVRR1856 on January 31, 2026, 10:43:46 AM »
Hey Espeelark,
Thought I would throw out something - I am reading the manual (that thing you read after you start ... you know - LOL).

The section for using multiple HC's suggests you give each HC a unique name (example HC1, HC2, Mike or Bob .. etc).

Then before operating make sure each HC is found under Acc's page, main page must be on to do this - read instructions ...

Maybe this will help in your situation ? Again - throwing this out there ...

Pages 7,8,9 talks about it, especially for use of the "Stop All" function, allows it to send stop command to all HC's as long as they are all talking with each other.
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