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Hello all, I need some advice. I have set up an indoor layout that will closely resemble my outdoor layout that I will set up after Breakup. I have used 2 Yuasa 12v YB-14 BS motorcycle batteries wired in a series hooked through a 5 amp transformer (LGB11070) with a cut-out switch and a 10amp fuse on the backside of the circut. I have built solar panels to charge the batteries with (we get 20 hours of daylight in the peak of the summer). It seems to work fine. I have even shorted out the track to see what would happen and the breaker in the transformer clicks and cuts out. I think the batteries are charging a capacitator in the transformer and it can only supply 5 amps to the track no matter what. My questions are this. Why haven't I heard of anyone else doing this?. The batteries seem to be able to power as much track as I care to bolt together . Has anyone else tried this?. Is it dangerous? I'm not sure what the amperage coming off the batteries before the transformer is......but it's considerably more than 10 amps. I am really excited by the possibilities of an "off-grid" power system,. Please tell me what you think. Thanks Jon S. Wasilla, Alaska
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