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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by cacole Most DCC systems put something around 14 Volts DC on the track, with the high-frequency DCC signals superimposed over that. A typical DC power pack can put out 16 Volts at full throttle...because the newer Athearns, for example, use 1.5 Volt bulbs and a decoder puts out 12 Volts. For locomotives, you usually have to add resistors or change the bulbs. [/quote] So if both DC & DCC put out around 14-16 volts, why did Athearn use 1.5v bulbs in the Genesis units? I'm new to DCC as well, and will have to convert some Genesis units as well as a bunch of Stewarts...any tips?
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