I know this issue has been addressed in the past and the consensus was the"G" series the problem was fixed. I have an E series (E4795) and wondered if anyone has had experience with it? I put a screw across the track at low voltage and it still works. Higher voltage?
I don't know. It will be part of a club module so I won't always be there to monitor it.
Unclepeterr
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It's now a door stop.
MTH makes a nice 100 w transformer that's much better IMHO.
If there’s insufficient current to trip a circuit breaker, whether it is thermal or otherwise, it won’t trip immediately.
A circuit breaker doesn’t specifically detect a short. It reacts to an overload, which can be caused by a short. If the circuit isn’t overloaded, it won’t trip.
If you leave a screw across the rails at low voltage long enough, the circuit breaker will likely trip eventually if the circuit gets hot enough. MTH transformers react the same way. It makes no difference.
I would also recommend an MTH Z-1000. Had three and never had a single problem. Much more reliable than a CW-80.
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