Ebay deception?

[Santa Fe all the way!]

I am trying to find a replacement power supply for my MRC Prodigy Advance squared DCC unit. I went to eBay and there are several listed as OEM replacements. On closer inspection of the pictures provided, the output amperage is either blurred or scratched off. This leads me to believe that these are not 3.5 amps, probably a lot less. So far my messages to the sellers have gone unanswered. Does anybody know where I can buy a legitimate 3.5 amp, 15 volt power supply?

[mbinsewi]

You could buy the power supply from MRC that belongs with the system.

https://www.modelrectifier.com/product-p/0001504.htm

Mike.

[wvg_ca]

i bought one on ebay a few years ago, don't have the info right now ..

i -think- it was a 4 amp unit, came with adjustable end pieces ....chose the one that fit ..

 

the MRC link showes the adapter is 13.8 volt at 4 amp, just a fYI

worked well, was around 15 dollars or so ..

[richhotrain]

mbinsewi

You could buy the power supply from MRC that belongs with the system.

https://www.modelrectifier.com/product-p/0001504.htm

Mike.

 

I agree with Mike. Buy the one designed to go with the rest of the system. Remember that old adage, you get what you pay for.

Rich

 

[RR_Mel]

I have my Prodigy Power Supply in the back of my control panel and I have to drop the hinged panel to remove it.  I frequently bring the Prodigy controller into my hobby room to work DCC stuff on my bench.  I don’t go to the trouble to remove the power supply.  I have a 12 volt 15 amp switching power supply on my bench for testing.  I have two DC to DC converters glued to the top of the power supply, I tweak one of the converter to 15 volts and the Prodigy works as good on that as the MRC power supply.  Any filtered 15 volt DC power supply with the capacity of 3½ Amps or more will work on the Prodigy.  Been doing that for years with no problems.

 

 

 

Click on the picture to enlarge

 

In the picture above the converters are adjusted for working on my Arduinos.  I simply tweak the blue V pot to 15 volts for my Prodigy.

 

 

Mel

 

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[Santa Fe all the way!]

richhotrain

 Sorry, I didn't realize you could purchase one directly from MRC, THANKS! 

 

mbinsewi

You could buy the power supply from MRC that belongs with the system.

https://www.modelrectifier.com/product-p/0001504.htm

Mike.

 

 

 

 

I agree with Mike. Buy the one designed to go with the rest of the system. Remember that old adage, you get what you pay for.

 

Rich

 

 

[Lone Wolf and Santa Fe]

Santa Fe all the way!

On closer inspection of the pictures provided, the output amperage is either blurred or scratched off. This leads me to believe that these are not 3.5 amps, probably a lot less. So far my messages to the sellers have gone unanswered.

Blurry images are a red flag. So are messages not being answered. Beware!

[garya]

mbinsewi

You could buy the power supply from MRC that belongs with the system.

https://www.modelrectifier.com/product-p/0001504.htm

Mike.

 

Trainworld sells it, too:

 

https://www.trainworld.com/manufacturers/mrc/mrc-n-scale/mrc-decoders-3/mrc-1504-prodigy-advance-2-power-supply-for-use-with-decoder-dr/

[mbinsewi]

garya

Trainworld sells it, too:

Even at a better price.

Mike.

[Santa Fe all the way!]

MRC wants $39.99 + shipping I will check out Train World  Thanks! 

[joe323]

For $39.95 I am not wasting my time on ebay.