For whom ever else needs to know in the future:
SKU 5240411
https://www.ncedcc.com/online-store/2-pin-connector-plug-p44084358
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
bnsf1997Problem resolved.
That is good news.
If I did not say it before...
to the Model Railroader discussion forums.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Update: Seller was a stand-up person and after searching for the piece, ended up ordering me one and shipping it to me. Never hurts to ask. Thanks all for the help! Problem resolved.
rrinker It's the right part. There's no harm using a short piece of thinner wire. The loss over a short distance is meaningless. ANd sonsidering the maximum current capacity of the PowerCab, #14 is probably overkill for the layout bus unless you are planning for future expansion and adding additional boosters. The voltage drop in the wire is proportional to the current - you don't calculate the drop based on a 5 amp current draw when your source can only supply about 1.7 amps. --Randy
It's the right part.
There's no harm using a short piece of thinner wire. The loss over a short distance is meaningless. ANd sonsidering the maximum current capacity of the PowerCab, #14 is probably overkill for the layout bus unless you are planning for future expansion and adding additional boosters. The voltage drop in the wire is proportional to the current - you don't calculate the drop based on a 5 amp current draw when your source can only supply about 1.7 amps.
--Randy
Randy thanks for the information. Maybe I'll just go with a 16awg bus then.
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Ben
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Trying to get 14awg in it will damage it. I ran a very short 20cm 16awg to a terminal block that went to 12awg.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BigDaddy edit The OP is descibing the green female socket terminal block that goes in the back of the PCP. It's a standard part but I think it comes in different sizes or at least different shapes for the female part. To save hassle, I would pay more to get the right thing the first time around from one of the DCC stores It's worth a shot to see if the seller would send you that piece. The lokprogrammer has the same connector. The above pic is from the NCE online store, $1.95 It's not the back of the PCP, but it's the connector NCE uses. Tony's sells the same part.
edit The OP is descibing the green female socket terminal block that goes in the back of the PCP. It's a standard part but I think it comes in different sizes or at least different shapes for the female part. To save hassle, I would pay more to get the right thing the first time around from one of the DCC stores
It's worth a shot to see if the seller would send you that piece. The lokprogrammer has the same connector.
The above pic is from the NCE online store, $1.95 It's not the back of the PCP, but it's the connector NCE uses. Tony's sells the same part.
Henry could you share the part number you found please? I did a search on NCE website for screw terminal and socket terminal block but nothing came up. Much appreciated.
EDIT: Nevermind, I finally found it. If it is in fact an identical part to the original, digikey states it is used for 16-28awg. Have any of you used 14awg with this? I would hate to have to have a small section of 16 coming from my track bus but I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world either.
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Yes Henry that is exactly the part (or appears to be, as you said, could be different size)! I have reached out to both Tony's and the seller for assistance. I'll contact NCE next.
bnsf1997it's just the adapter connector I need.
Yeah, I wouldn't want to pay $20 for that.
As was suggested, talk to the seller first. Then I'd call NCE. They have always been very helpful.
As a last resort, I wonder if you could rig up some small connector. AWG 14 is not that thick, maybe it's possible to just get those wires into the sockets on the back of the unit.
Good luck!
By the way... welcome to the forum! Check back and let us know how it goes!
York1 John
Might be a long shot and I know the piece you are talking about. I wonder if it is just a standard plug you could get at any online electronic store like Digi-Key or somewhere.
Thanks for checking! That part is the whole panel, which I have, it's just the adapter connector I need. Although, if that whole panel comes with that connector adapter, then it would be worth it to just buy the whole thing, but the photo they use doesn't show the connector I'm looking for. I'll have to reach out to them perhaps. I'll try the seller too, you never know I guess! Here's a photo (encircled in yellow) o the piece I'm talking about.
Just checked Tonys Trains site. It appears to be an NCE 5240222 is what you are missing, just over $22.
I would email them, state your problem to be sure it is the correct part. I have always had very good luck dealiing with them.
Good luck,
Richard
Welcome to the forums.
I take it you don't have the original box. On the back it shows the bus wires connected to a PCP panel. Since it mounts to the facia, it could be that the original owner forgot to take it off and include it in what you purchased.
Can you contact the seller? If they haven't discarded the unit, maybe they can send it to you. If i is not avaiable a dearler, such as Tony's Trains probably carries them.
Hi folks,
Recently purchased a 2nd-hand NCE powercab, and starting to regret it. As far as I can tell everything came in the package except the track bus "connector" for the track bus to the panel. I looked in the manual and I don't see a label anywhere for what this piece is actually called, but it is the small box with 2 screws to screw in your track bus wires, and then that box snaps into the track 'port' on the panel itself. Hopefully you're following along and know what I'm referring to.. Does anyone know what that connector piece with the screws is named? Does NCE sell that piece? I did a quick look on their webpage but didn't see anything that stuck out to me. Any suggestions for joining my 14 awg track bus to the panel if I can't find this piece?
Thanks!