I just posted a 4th YouTube video featuring LocoFi in a Dead Rail/battery powered operation.
The New Video is Titled:
Making and Using a Portable Dead Rail Demonstration HO Layout - Part 4
The video demonstrates how to add a second, previously configured, locomotive to the locomotive list, run both locomotives independently and then as a consist.
My Webpage titled “A Journey Into HO Scale Model Railroading in the
21st Century” is where I’ve posted a lot more information on my foam board constructed, portable, Dead Rail demonstration layout. It also has information on the conversion of a Walther’s EMD GP15-1 for Dead Rail operation using LocoFi and lots of other useful information and concepts.
https://theampeer.org/HO/
Part 5 is in the works now and is planned to cover the age old question, “How long can my locomotive run on batteries?”
Making these videos has helped me learn even more about this well thought out, well produced and very useful product.
Ken Myers
Thanks so much. :-)
Was a LiPo in a blue plastic shrinkwrap rectangle
Thank you so very much for all the information. It is very much appreciated.
I see the capacity was 850mAh with the cells in a 3S configuration. Was that for a LiPo, which is Lithium-ion cell in a pouch or were they Lithium-ion cells in a cylinder?
Again, thanks,
Ken
Size of lithium battery 2" x 1 3/16" x 11/16" 11.1V 850mAh Was using basic litium battery recommended standards that you do not drop below 10.6 V before recharging. That is where the one hour +- of running time came from. If you drop below that and have to deep charge a lithium battery it can overheat, burn and catch on fire. That is why I suggested you do not discharge your battery until it is dead and do your evaluations within safe recommended operating conditions. I have no idea as to how LocoFi performs at low voltage. LocoFi can tell you if it has an operating voltage range before it stops functioning.
I abandoned the idea of dual power sourcing, rail and battery, after I was satisfied the locomotive would perform to my liking using either power source. I now use 12V track power only because we rewired our club layout and do not have power issues to content with.