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Need opinion: What voltage do you run your DCC at?
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Hi Griffin, <br /> <br />I am using 15 volts 3 amp for my “set one” with the (old) loose LV100 power station. <br />For my second power supply a LV101 I also use 15 volts 3 amp. <br />In their new power station, the LV102 they recommend a 15 volts 5 amp transformer. (on the Dutch side) <br />Think the information you’re looking for is here, <br /> <br />www.lenz.com/products/powerstations/index.htm <br /> <br />Lenz recommends for the LV101 their own TR100 and for the new LV102 their TR150 <br /> <br />Hope this information will help you. <br /> <br /> <br />Randy, <br /> <br />Did you know the output voltage of the Lenz system is adjustable from 11,5 volts till 22volts. <br />Default Lenz is set for an output of 16 volt. Your can check it on the link I gave to Griffin, if you like. <br />I used several different brands of decoders, and although I blew up some it wasn’t by the output voltage of the Lenz system. But more of my engineering capabilities like proper wringing and metal parts inside the loco. [:I][:I](yep, learning it the hard way, [:D]) <br />Have to admit so far I only used European brands, since I am switching from my Dutch railways to American. (Hope to start the bench work for my American lay-out this spring) <br />But I can’t imagine the American brands would have weaker decoders. Brands I used on the standard default of 16 volts, are apart of Lenz itself, Roco, Ulenbrock, Viessman and Zimo. <br />Never had any problems with them, though <br /> <br />Kind regards <br />Cor <br />
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