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Re: 12v Trains
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 17:39:55 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Frank Filz writes:

I have made a converter wire to convert between 9v and 12v connectors.
The points seem to work fine when powered by 9v.


Can I ask why you do this?  If you have a 12v transformer working, I can't
think of a reason why you'd want to run a 9v line to the points...  what am
I missing?

-Greg



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  Re: 12v Trains
 
(...) A couple reasons: - I tried it before I acquired the step up transformer - the 741 transformer I have doesn't have a constant voltage source for accessories (and now that I see Ben's note in the other thread realize even if I had a 740 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: 12v Trains
 
(...) Radio Shack has a nice stepup transformer which is basically a wall wart. The only unfortunate thing about it is that it only has one euro plug, but I think it does have enough capacity to run two controllers. It was a bit pricy ($32 or so). (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)

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