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MRC transformer problems w/ sound locos
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<p>Overload? As in dead short?</p><p>Sound and DCC engines require a large rush of power when they wake up from slumber.</p><p>MRC decoders arent that great but sticking to the search for the cause of the overload light, I still maintain that there isnt enough power.</p><p>I run a Tech 4 220 Throttle and it puts out 1.6 amps max but can feed a sound engine without trouble. But I break out the Digitrax 2012 power supply to feed my DCC when it's train time these days.</p><p>Long ago, my pa had a old throttle set to max DC with a old style rheostat controlling "Stop to full speed" between the power and the track. The set up worked well. Maybe that is where you need to go with yours.</p><p>Only I wont know where to find those wunnerful old rheostats these days.</p>
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