No, I'm not asking on how to double a decoders maximum current draw. I was wondering if it is possible to have one of the new diesel Tsunamis wired to two Stewart FT units, like, having one decoder for a permanant A/B lashup without burning out the decoder. (Well, it should be possible if the combined current draw is under about 0.9 amps) So I'm guess I'm actually asking, what is the current draw of a Stewart F-unit? Also, would it be possible to wire 2 high bass speakers (1 for each unit) to the Tsunami decoder, or does the decoder not have enough power for two speakers?.
Thank you in advance!
mikebo wrote:It is probably possible since most modern locos I have don't draw more than .25 amps, but I don't think the current draw is the real issue. I don't think its worth it considering the wiring complexity (6 wires between units) and the inability to adjust the speed of each loco separately to speed match them. Given you can get a good NCE or TCS decoder for about $20 for the second loco, I don't think the second speaker buys you much if you use best, largest speaker you can find and mount it in a good enclosure.
Thanks mike, I forgot about the possible differences in speed between the two units. As for there being two speakers, the only reason for that is so the sound comes from both units (as in one speaker in the A and one in the B) instead of just one.
Jake1210 wrote: mikebo wrote:It is probably possible since most modern locos I have don't draw more than .25 amps, but I don't think the current draw is the real issue. I don't think its worth it considering the wiring complexity (6 wires between units) and the inability to adjust the speed of each loco separately to speed match them. Given you can get a good NCE or TCS decoder for about $20 for the second loco, I don't think the second speaker buys you much if you use best, largest speaker you can find and mount it in a good enclosure.Thanks mike, I forgot about the possible differences in speed between the two units. As for there being two speakers, the only reason for that is so the sound comes from both units (as in one speaker in the A and one in the B) instead of just one.
i suppose you could use a seperate decoder for motor functions and lights in the B unit and just run 2 wires with a micro plug accross the gap for running a speaker in it. it would obviously only give sound when coupled to the A unit, but the A unit would be usable on its own with sound. that said though, as the A and B would be in perfect syncronisation with EVERY sound, i don't really see the point as there would be no differential in the sounds. it would be like using 2 speakers on a mono output and pretending its stereo.to get the effect of 2 engines running, you really need 2 sound decoders.