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Lighting a layout need not be expensive. White X mas tree lights can be used and are $1 for a package of 20. You could use them out of package on 110, or cut them up and power them on low voltage. I get my transformers at yard sales and flea markets. The little wall packs that charge you dustbuster, power screwdriver, computer speakers, etc. can be used to power you lights after the unit they were ment to power die. They have voltages between 1 and 60 printed on them, so you series enough x mas tree bulbs to eat up the power. An example is the 20 pack I mentioned above are aprox 6 volts each, so 2 in series will glow bright with a 12 volt wall pack, or dimmer with an 8 volt one. I find the 8 volts will be better as the bulbs will last forever? and not get as hot. I have some 2.2 volt ones from a 50 bulb set that have ran for 5 years this xmas on aprox 1.6 volts. Also, for lights it matters little if it's an ac or dc pack. For other items research. As to how many lamps a wall pack will run, well that's a matter of feel, if the wall pack gets warm you are powering too many lights. That's the unscientific method I use. FRED
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