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sonnyOGR Forum Member

Here I am again, my six trains on six separate tracks run on 2 180 watt transformers ran fine.BUT, I had no passerger cars on or other kind so I put on 10 passergers, cars, everything shut down.What do you think I"ll need 2 more 180 watt transormers? Sonny

11/13/145:27 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Passenger cars with incandescent lighting typically draw from around 1/4A to 1/2A, depending on the specific car. If just ten passenger cars and a locomotive trip the PH180 breaker, you need to find out what is causing the excessive current draw. The other John has the right idea, check each car. Ideally, you'd have an ammeter to see what each car draws in power.

11/13/146:01 PM

J DaddyOGR Forum Member

You may want to check each car to see if there is a short in it as well.

11/13/146:12 PM

RJROGR Forum Member

J,Daddy is right. I've had that happen. Putting the cars on, one at aq time, should surface that.

11/13/147:01 PM

sonnyOGR Forum Member

Thanks rattler21; gunrunner;j Daddy;and RJR; You guys always are there for me. Manny thanks and the best of health too you all. Sonny

11/14/1410:07 AM

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