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dc power for Locolinc
Posted by ronaldo6`5 on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:13 AM

What is the best power source fo ruse with  the Locolinc system. I have about 250' of stainless track, plenty of feeders, and I want the biggest power available without blowing up the radios.

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:22 AM

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Posted by two tone on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:31 AM

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Posted by ronaldo6`5 on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 9:25 AM

Never that easy . I have issues dating back to the early '90s. Is there one that specifically says use' X' . I wrote Lonclinc hoping for a define suggestion and didn't get it. Has anyone got first hand knowledge about it? Massoth model no? Radioshac number?

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Posted by Greg Elmassian on Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:50 AM

The voltage you run somewhat depends on the speed you want to go...

I think you are trying to ask about current.

The locomotives only use the amount of current they need... so you could have a 50 amp supply but only be using 10 amps.

How about some parameters:

what locos, how many locos on the track at the same time, is the loco all one circuit or in separate blocks?

Greg

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