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<p>[quote user="Kimble"]Would it be unwise to run my power-bus from the command station to a terminal strip, then have the bus "T" running to each end of the bone? If each leg of the "T" had a circuit breaker or auto-light bulb, would that make it "safer"?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />R Carignan<br />Portland, Maine[/quote]</p><p>The "T" is fine for a buss (my DCC system is in the middle of my layout). The reason for having power districts is so that a short (or other problem) in one area does not shut down the whole layout. If you only have one loco running at a time, you only need one power district for the whole layout. If you run more than one loco (or consist); it is "best" to have multiple power districts so that a problem in one district will allow the rest of the layout to continue operations while you fix the problem.</p><p>I personally do not like to see more than about 2 amps flowing in a shorted condition due to possible problems with overheating caused by the short. I have eight power districts; all "protected" by tail light bulbs.</p><p> </p>
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