what is a wall wart
I am using a wall wart that can be set for different voltages dc. I have mine set on 9.6 v, and it handles the 11 tortise I have installed. Might have to kick it up to 12volts if I add much more to it. Used to be able to get them at Radio Shack, don't know if they still have them or not.
thanks for the responses going to go find an old transformer that puts out dc constant
KHM60 can you power a tortise with an AC and if using DC does the switch have to have a center off position
can you power a tortise with an AC and if using DC does the switch have to have a center off position
All of my Tortoises are powered by DC, and I use DPDT switches but not the type with the Center Off position.
Rich
Alton Junction
cuyama maxman: No, you need DC for a Tortoise. Unless you add the steering diodes to an AC source as noted on the Circuitron instructions (Option 3).
maxman: No, you need DC for a Tortoise.
Unless you add the steering diodes to an AC source as noted on the Circuitron instructions (Option 3).
Of course, you are correct. But then the Tortoise is technically being DC powered, is it not? I guess I assumed the question was more of a what power supply do I need, rather than what can I do to make the current power supply I have work.
maxmanNo, you need DC for a Tortoise.
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KHM60can you power a tortise with an AC
Yes. You must add diodes with AC.
KHM60and if using DC does the switch have to have a center off position
No. These are "stall motors".
All your questions are answered in the downloadable instruction sheet on the Circuitron site.
No, you need DC for a Tortoise.
And no, you don't need a center off if using DC. The Tortoise is a stall motor machine, and the continuous power keeps the points thrown against the stock rail.
Tortoise instructions are here: http://www.circuitron.com/index_files/INS/800-6000ins.pdf
And Tortoise application notes are here: http://www.circuitron.com/index_files/Page635.htm
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