It rechargeable batteries not suitable for miniature motors?

• I_am_PeTe_Parker

  14 Nov 05, 18:36

  My hobby train set use AA batteries . I have always used disposable batteries for the train engines. But use up very fast...sigh. So thinking of using rechargeable batteries. Thinking of expanding my train set this Christmas and add few more new engines
  
  Noticed an advisory on the train set that says Rechargeable Batteries are not recommended!!! Wtf, why not recommended? Need technical expert advice.
  
  Rechargeable AA batteries - for example by GP, Sanyo or Panasonic.
• seow

  14 Nov 05, 23:31

  Not recommended meh?
  In the past, i used to use rechargable batteries for my tamiya cars.
  Seems to be more powerful compared to normal ones and i didn't notice any "side effects".
• BadzMaro

  16 Nov 05, 11:19

  Originally posted by seow:

  Not recommended meh?
  In the past, i used to use rechargable batteries for my tamiya cars.
  Seems to be more powerful compared to normal ones and i didn't notice any "side effects".

  HEALL YEAH.. or else use even energizer run 1 lap bo lat liaw..
• WiNtEr'SkiLL

  16 Nov 05, 11:21

  wow train set
  interesting wor
  
• starblue

  16 Nov 05, 11:24

  Originally posted by WiNtEr'SkiLL:

  wow train set
  interesting wor
  

  you again....
• alexkusu

  16 Nov 05, 11:24

  edited
• starblue

  16 Nov 05, 11:26

  Originally posted by alexkusu:

  edited

  
• HENG@

  16 Nov 05, 11:28

  Originally posted by I_am_PeTe_Parker:

  My hobby train set use AA batteries . I have always used disposable batteries for the train engines. But use up very fast...sigh. So thinking of using rechargeable batteries. Thinking of expanding my train set this Christmas and add few more new engines
  
  Noticed an advisory on the train set that says Rechargeable Batteries are not recommended!!! Wtf, why not recommended? Need technical expert advice.
  
  Rechargeable AA batteries - for example by GP, Sanyo or Panasonic.

  oooo wot hobby trains? what gauge do u collect and run?
  
  I started with N gauge, then found that there were not much in the way of expansion for N gauges.... regret not starting with HO. Marklin makes sooooo much stuff for HO gauge. more ex but wun end up with nothing else to buy.
• alexkusu

  16 Nov 05, 11:31

  Batteries.. I recommend DSE (Dick Smith Electronics). Its a housebrand rated at 2000mah but it achieves 115% of it.. more power..either its mislabelled as 2000mah when its 2500mah..we never know.
  
  Next can be Varta. Achieves 100% of its 2000mah rating. Duracell at 88% of 2500mah, Sony at 91% of its 2300mah, Energiser at 86% of 2500mah.
  
  Oh ...sanyo achieves 72% of its 2500mah, GP at 74% of its 2100mah..
  
  shows u which one value for money huh?
• alexkusu

  16 Nov 05, 11:34

  ...i think i go pop in my local toystore..see what trains they have.. or shud i get race cars set?