Power supply any thoughts?

Nordmij

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Anyone seen this item would it be worth trying?
Jim
 

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I've never seen that. What is the voltage output ?
 
Nordmij said:
Anyone seen this item would it be worth trying?
Jim
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Probably not. May be O.K. for analogue if you add a rectifier and only use the lower 10% of the dial, you don't want 240V on the rails! You could add a 10 to one transformer but IMHO you'd be better getting a conventional model railway controller.
 
What would you use it for in a model railway context? It outputs variable AC up to full mains voltage. It's no use as a track power controller. I can't think where I'd ever need something like that.
 
It you set the dial incorrectly the outcome could be shocking.

David
 
dunnyrail said:
Would it work for a mains driven soldering iron for lower heat soldering like for white metal?
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Yep, it will work well for resistive loads. Just bear in mind no temperature regulation will happen, so it will probably just take longer to warm up to a similar temperature.
 
Buy a temperature controlled iron, and some spare bits. - Keep some bits specifically for white metal.

Easier in the long run, and a lot more precise.

PhilP
 
Moving slightly off topic - or back to it, I am beginning to think that the days of my Aristo-Craft Art-5470 are numbered - it's currently (sorry) putting out max volts and will not respond to the controller when I ask it to calm down a bit. I've changed the controller batteries, and no doubt pressed all the wrong buttons, or the right buttons in the wrong order, but that suggests it's time to spend a modest amount on a replacement, something a bit less complicated for my 77-year-old brain, or what's left of it.. (Would you believe I was once my firm's IT boss? - but that was just after they stopped using cassette tapes in office computers). I've got an ancient 1-amp LGB controller somewhere but maybe need something with a bit more oomph. My layout is basically a 28' long oval with a lot of sidings, so complexity is not an issue. All (polite) suggestions welcome...
 
Eaglecliff.... you should start a new thread..... it does not make sense to hijack an old thread on a different, specific topic...

You have a general question about power needed, and you should also mention the type of locos used, the length of trains, how many trains in order to get a recommendation on what power supply to get.

Greg
 
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