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Digitrax PM42

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Digitrax PM42
Posted by denny99 on Friday, February 13, 2004 5:39 AM
hi!
I have a question about the digitrax PM42. besides handling loops, I know it can separate a layout in 4 power sub-districts. this is an interesting feature for who, like me, doesn't want to buy an additional booster.

my question is: I have a say 4A booster. does the PM42 divide the current and assign 1A to every district, or it just manage short circuits and use 4A on the entire layout?

thanks in advance.
Denny Modeling the SP Coast Line in N scale in 1974
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Posted by nfmisso on Friday, February 13, 2004 8:14 AM
Denny;

Call Tony's http://www.dcctrains.com/index.html they will be happy to answer your questions.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 3:40 PM
The PM42 is not a booster. The best way to understand it is that it is exactly like the circuit breakers in your house. Rather than shut down all the electricity in the house if something goes wrong, just one circuit goes down. The PM42 is a circuit breaker.

All 4 amps will be pumped throughout your system. If you need more power, then you buy another booster.
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Posted by denny99 on Sunday, February 15, 2004 1:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rsn48

The PM42 is not a booster. The best way to understand it is that it is exactly like the circuit breakers in your house. Rather than shut down all the electricity in the house if something goes wrong, just one circuit goes down. The PM42 is a circuit breaker.

All 4 amps will be pumped throughout your system. If you need more power, then you buy another booster.


rsn48,
I don't need a booster. I need EXACTLY a circuit breaker :)
thank you and thank nfmisso for your answers. also, Tony's said the same about the PM42.
Denny Modeling the SP Coast Line in N scale in 1974

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