nce pb105 booster

[bmbob]

A PB105 is a Power Booster for the NCE PowerPro system.  It does not support the Power Cab, which is a separate system all together.   You need a Command station from NCE and a 5 amp power supply first, to operate any other component.   Power booster are for larger layouts that either exceed the 50 foot rule fpr potental power loss, or you have so many engines that you have to block your railroad so as not to exceed the 5 amp limit of the regular command station.    If you were to go to the NCE powerPro system, you would be able to use your Power cab just like the Pro-cab. 

 Bob A. 

[CSX Robert]

Since the Power Cab does not have a control bus output, I don't know if you can connect it to the pb105. Since the control bus is a low current version of the track output, you might be able to connect the track output of the Power Cab to the control bus input of the booster, but that is not something I would try without contacting NCE to see what they say about it.

[novicerr]

I think the correct website for NCE is  www.ncedcc.com

[cacole]

Go to the NCE web site and download the documention for the booster.  That should show you how to hook everything up and explain what you need.

http://www.nce2.com

 

[maxx9647]

i currently have the nce power cab stater set and have been given the pb105 5 amp booster. how is this unit wired to the system that i have in order to increase the power to my layout and continue to use the equipment i have, or what additional epuipment will i need. i understand i have to aquire the p515 power supply to run the booster.