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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Mark Riley wrote:
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> I did however, add a diode in parallel with the lamp output
> in case I decide to run an inductive load such as a
> relay or motor on the lamp output.
>
> One thing to note, since the DCC decoder drops the voltage
> somewhat, the actual train motor is only seeing about 7V. This
> means the locomotives aren't as zippy as with the standard
> train regulator. Nonetheless, if you're operating a few trains with
> 5-6 cars each, it shouldn't be a problem. For a large club layout,
> an external booster is probably advisable, though.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark
Mucho appreciated Mark.
The Diode--any diode will do? and just solder it across the connector output?
Take care,
Dave
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| (...) output? Dave, I used a 1N4002. It's a fairly common 1 amp switching diode. Here's a picture from my latest decoder install: (URL) that the banded end of the diode gets the blue lead from the decoder. The unbanded end gets the white lead. If (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I (...) resistors (...) goes (...) run (...) the (...) isn't (...) reduce the (...) David, When I installed my first decoders (Digitrax DN121), I omitted the capacitors, figuring if the buzzing was annoying, I could always add them later. As (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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