Does anyone know what the maximum output voltage out of a MTH Z750 transformer should be.The most I can get out of mine is about 12 volts with a Railking engine pulling six freight cars.The whistle, bell, and direction controls work ok.I tried to use it with a Lion Chief Plus steamer but could not get the 18 volts needed for remote operation however the steamer did run in transformer mode.
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Maybe something wrong with the controller. Should put out 18. For common,try hooking the brick directly to the TIU or whatever.
Dale H
I am using an MTH 750 transformer for my trolley line. I have a new MTH trolley 3.0 on the line and the max voltage I get out of the transformer is about 15.5.....which I guess is ok as I don't want my trolley to go fast anyhow! However, the real downside for me is that I can't get the station stop programming to work with this transformer. Programming works just fine with my Z4000 though.
I was told and found out the Z1000 and Z750 Transformers work GREAT with DCS if there is NO CONTROLLER in the circuit. The controller interferes with the DCS Signal.
I had a loop powered with a Z1000 and controller running to DCS TIU. I could not get better than a 5 track Signal. Took the controller out and ran the Z1000 transformer directly to the TIU . My track signal was a SOLID 10 all the way round on this layout.
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