LGB loco light voltages?

[matthew]

Does anybody know the voltage that LGB Loco lights run at? Do they just pick up straight from the track along with the motors, or are they limited to pick up a certain voltage via the circuit board?

Matt

 

[muns]

All of the above but all depends upon the model.

 

[Gizzy]

They are usually 5 V or 19 V lamps and are usually powered via the Circuit board.

They have a flat top or a domed top and from memory the flat top ones are 5V lamps....

 

[matthew]

Thanks for that

Looks like the loco's i wanted to use are both limited to 5v which is great

 

[Neil Robinson]

They are usually 5 V or 19 V lamps and are usually powered via the Circuit board.

They have a flat top or a domed top and from memory the flat top ones are 5V lamps....

In addition early models had screw in bulbs, these are rated at 18V.

 

[whatlep]

They are usually 5 V or 19 V lamps and are usually powered via the Circuit board.

They have a flat top or a domed top and from memory the flat top ones are 5V lamps....

In addition early models had screw in bulbs, these are rated at 18V.

Just for complete accuracy, the round topped modern (twin prong) ones are 24 volt rated to accommodate both analogue and DCC peak voltages. The older screw in bulbs are 18 volt rated, so get a bit stressed by DCC unless you reduce the chip output voltage somewhat.

 

[Zerogee]

They are usually 5 V or 19 V lamps and are usually powered via the Circuit board.

They have a flat top or a domed top and from memory the flat top ones are 5V lamps....

In addition early models had screw in bulbs, these are rated at 18V.

Just for complete accuracy, the round topped modern (twin prong) ones are 24 volt rated to accommodate both analogue and DCC peak voltages. The older screw in bulbs are 18 volt rated, so get a bit stressed by DCC unless you reduce the chip output voltage somewhat.

When you chip an old LGB loco (especially steam types) with the screw-in bulbs, I'd suggest that you don't set the decoder lighting output to 18volts - dropping it down a little, to something like 12-14 volts, will give the bulbs a nice "old-time" yellow glow rather than full brightness that might shorten bulb life.

Jon.