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dcs100 wiring

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Posted by jamnest on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 7:34 AM

The wire from the power supply to the DCS100 and the DB150 is 18ga stranded.  The wire from the DCS100 and DB150 to the layout buss is 12ga solid; the layout buss is 12ga stranded. 

Jim, Modeling the Kansas City Southern Lines in HO scale.

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Posted by paxton58 on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 7:03 AM

 Thanks.  Appreciate the help.

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Posted by mfm37 on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 7:09 PM

  I've tried solid 12 but it's a very tight fit with little or no turn on the screws. 12 also puts a lot of strain on the plug.

14 ga is a much better fit. It should serve your purpose well. Make sure you get a terminal strip that will also fit the wire.

Martin Myers

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Posted by retsignalmtr on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 6:56 PM

I use 14 awg in my DB 150. At my club we use 14awg on the DCS200 and DB 150. The DCS 100 should be able to use the same.

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dcs100 wiring
Posted by paxton58 on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 5:45 PM

 I will be using a terminal strip between a Digitrax dcs100 and the track wiring and the power supply.  What is the maximum (or recommended) gauge wire that will fit the terminals on the dcs100 unit terminal strip?

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