I need some clarification on the WS Just Plug System. I want to add a Built and Ready item to my layout that comes with Just Plug which I don't need or want since I don't have any other things on the layout that have lights. Question is if it can be lighted without spending money for a hub or other power supply. Track? Buss wire? Unused wall wart from an old cell phone system?
Thanks.
Mike
Sure can. I have several building lit by regular LED's that I wired in. When I got one of the just plug vehicles, I just wired it into that circuit. You will need to experiment a bit to see what size resistor you need/want for the desired output level. Start with a fair amount of resistance, and if that's not bright enough for you, try the next smaller and so on. I'm guessing that wall wart you have would be a perfect power source for it.
I use old adapters, I keep'em all when throwing out old electronics.
I use this LED wizard to help figure out the power situation.
http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/calculator/v5/led.php
I ordered a bunch of these from China for about $2.00ea to control the voltage, so far only one has ever failed.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Just a word of caution here...
If you install one building with lights, you'll probably want to add lights to more. There's just something magical about lighting up your layout.
Mark P.
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Pruitt Just a word of caution here... If you install one building with lights, you'll probably want to add lights to more. There's just something magical about lighting up your layout.
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