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Magnets + Powerpack = ??

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Posted by wholeman on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:10 PM

I am no electronics expert, but a magnet shoul be okay on you transformer.  Now if it was a personal computer or something that uses magnetic tape (casette player, VCR, floppy disk drive) then your in trouble.

Will

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Posted by RailfanS on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:09 PM

Okay

Thanks again,

Jamie

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Posted by cacole on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:06 PM

 No, the magnets should have no effect at all on the transformer.  The metal box is only there to keep you from sticking your finger onto a 110 Volt wire and getting shocked, and to keep dirt out.

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Magnets + Powerpack = ??
Posted by RailfanS on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:01 PM
So,The other day I found some train magnets and was looking for a place to put them. Walking around my layout room I got thinking: my MRC CM20 sits on the layout's tabletop and is a large metal box. So my question is: would putting a refrigerator magnet or two on my transformer affect (or harm) the electronics inside. I know this seems like a simple question but I just don't know. With the large price I paid for this transformer I don't want to risk damaging it. I'm thinking it won't do anything to it but I'd rather play it safe. Thanks,Jamie 

 

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