Motivation for post: I use DCS exclusively. I typically have used one TVS device per lockon (I use tubular track) on my TEMPORARY Christmas layouts.
I've read a few posts warning that having, as is usually mentioned, "too many TVS devices" can deteriorate the DCS signal. I'm wondering how one determines this.
A few years ago using TVS devices was a hot topic here and discussed regularly. All of the advice says the best place is internal to each engine. I don't have the skills to do that so I started using a TVS device on each lockon.
The number of lockons varies greatly each year based on the track plan that I use. In 2022 it was basically just loops - my layout is 11' x 14' so the loops are kinda big. I used one lockon on the back, front, and each side, each separated electrically from each other.
Because of recommended wiring strategies, when I have switches and 'X's in use, because the recommendations "force" me to break it into blocks, I use a lot more lockons, which means a lot more TVS devices. One year I had 9 lockons on a set of trackage.
Is there a way to know what too many TVS devices is????
as always, thanks
walt
