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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 20 Nov 1999 02:15:08 GMT
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lpieniazek@{SayNoToSpam}novera.com
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John Gerlach wrote:
> I'm going to disagree with John2 here - there is a time when multiple speed
> regulators would be handy: If your layout gets to be so large that you're
> getting a voltage drop on the far side of the layout. The GMLTC is starting
> to get see problem on our layout, we're thinking of adding a second set of
> speed regulators on the opposite side of the layout. (The main lines on our
> layout are around 65 - 70 feet long...) You definitely need to make sure your
> polarity is the same, otherwise I'm sure there would be problems of some sort.
Strongly suggest that you put gaps in to divide the track into 2
sections. Then, except for when a motor is bridging the gap between
sections, there is no connection between one regulator and another.
Ludo may disagree but I think it's a good idea not to directly connect
two puwer supplies for any length of time, especially relatively
unregulated ones.
But then, Maxwell's equations are why I am a CE and not an EE.
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| (...) I'm going to disagree with John2 here - there is a time when multiple speed regulators would be handy: If your layout gets to be so large that you're getting a voltage drop on the far side of the layout. The GMLTC is starting to get see (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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