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[quote user="jktrains"][quote user="Safety Valve"] The Quarter test really demonstrates if the booster or command station sees the short and stops pumping current. That is the core of my quarter test. Otherwise if something isnt working, something will begin to fry and smoke in a few moments.I too dont know anything about the Bachmann EZ and out of ignorance, fear it's too "Dumb" not to stop creating current when the short is made at the quarter.[/quote]Understood, but I also thought the quarter test was used to see if the power drop was too much because the command station wouldn't be able to sense the short and would not shut down.  You just keep moving down the track away from the powerfeed until the unit doesn't shut down.  Then install some feeders and see if the unit now senses the short.  Maybe the EZ won't work that way. [/quote]Hmm. insightful. I didnt think of it that way, that is a even better reason to have it.I do my feeders at least every 6 feet maybe more often from what I learned with the Kato track's voltage drop.Im still installing circut breakers anyhow. That way if one trips on the bank, I have a good idea where to start.
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