I.m still here this is Sonny This time I need help, If I want too use my auxiliary port on my TIU CAN I PLUG A TRANSFORMER WITH 150 W. i'LL be running at lest 6 trains, turnouts and building on two other mth transformers same wattage. 150w each. Thank you every body an a very HAPPY NEW YEAR, BUT BE IT A HEALTHY ONE TO ALL. SONNY
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The AUX POWER INPUT on the TIU powers only the TIU unit. 150 watts would be plenty for that purpose. Track gets its power from TIU power Outputs. The track power source has to come from the TIU VOLTAGE IN. Start with 150 watts. That might be plenty.
I have used a 75 watt MTH brick to power my TIU accessory power and it works very good, bought just the power unit of a Z-750 at a train show. Have a Lionel postwar ZW to it for track power. So I think that 150 watts would be more then enough to power the TIU accessory input.
Lee Fritz
Sonny,
You do not need to waste a decent transformer on powering your DCS TIU, Raido Shack sells a little power pack that will take care of that job, they are pretty inexpensive also.
Remember to ask for the adatper to connect it to your TIU however.
PCRR/Dave
Link to this thread for additional information. 18 volts (1 amp) = 18 watts. Should run a TIU via Aux power.
power to tiu. Click on the underlined phrase to link.
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