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MRC transformer problems w/ sound locos
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<p>Sir,</p><p>I suggest going ahead and taking the old power pack out of service. You can buy any Tech 4 throttle and you will have the amps. I have recieved a email a few years back from MRC stating that my 220 had 1.66 amps max out put while I was considering how to feed my BLI ABBA sound units. Im glad I never tried it because those units together pull about 2 and they were never put into "Heavy load" mode which really beefs up the amps and everything else high.</p><p>You can still use the old power pack for building lights etc. Things that dont take much juice to run.</p><p>If you are going to stay with Analog with your sound/DCC locomotive the Tech 4 is a good one. If you are going to go DCC, any of the availible DCC control systems will run your engine, however choosing one to buy and use for yourself is the challenge as there is a lot of money involved.</p><p>Leaving aside for the moment my feelings towards MRC sound DCC engines in general (Decoders) I think this will be a good way to move forward onwards and upwards.</p><p>Personally I was never happy until I have the ability to put 5 amps on the rails and feed the biggest and beefiest of the old motors in HO scale.</p>
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