tomikawaTT wrote: For the short runs you are planning, 22ga wire will handle up to 7 amps! (Surprised me, too.)For long runs and continuous use, the same wire is rated at just under 1 amp, and has about 1.7 ohms of resistance per 100 feet. I'm pretty sure that the momentary pulse of a CD unit would safely pass enough power to throw any commercially-available switch machine, even on a basement-filler.Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
For the short runs you are planning, 22ga wire will handle up to 7 amps! (Surprised me, too.)
For long runs and continuous use, the same wire is rated at just under 1 amp, and has about 1.7 ohms of resistance per 100 feet. I'm pretty sure that the momentary pulse of a CD unit would safely pass enough power to throw any commercially-available switch machine, even on a basement-filler.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
7 Amps!
Good news indeed!
thanks all around
22 ga is fine to run a single Atlas unit. Don't try to run five of them on one wire. Feed each one seperately or you will get too much voltage drop.
Karl
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The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
If you are concerned you could just double up conductors with the 22 ga.
I'm still working on constructing my Capacitor Discharge Unit/Diode Matrix combo to power my switch machines (Altas twin solenoid). I started to think about "what's next" and I am now wondering what size wire will handle the juice between the Diode matrix and the switch machines. I have several rolls of 22 gauge solid wire that I would like to use if possible. I have a feeling 20 gauge might be more appropriate...
The particulars:
-The CDU/DM will be no further than 6 feet from any given turnout.
-I don't anticipate throwing more than 5 points at once
-I'm running the CDU off an old Life-like transformer (12-14V)
-The CDU is constructed with 3 1000mf capacitors for "pop" or "snap" (hold the crackle)
Guidance?
Thanks!