so im building a small 027 layout for my grandma, and its got alot of voltage drop in it.
i want to wire 2 sets of wires from different track lockons to the same transformer. could i do that? if not, then what do you guys recommend
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If the layout is really small, the excessive voltage drop is most likely dirty track pins, and poor connections track to track. Yes, on putting to lock on wires to the transformer. An easier method is using a terminal strip/strips, for the + side & grounded side, with at least 16-18 ga. Wires as transformer feed, and slightly smaller (20-22 gauge) wire to each lock-on. The size of transformer, (you never mentioned), is another factor. A transformer of 45 watts or higher is best suited to small layouts.
Yes, that is a way to cure a lot of problems with voltage drop. Just make sure that all center rail wires, are connected together, and all outside rail wires are connected together. Then connect them to the transformer posts.
You can connect several wire pairs from lockons together at a point near the transformer by using standard house wiring type wire nuts. Then one short set of wires to the transformer posts. Very simple and inexpensive. I would also suggest nothing lighter than 18 gauge to each lockon, but thats just me. Standard 18 gauge zip wire can be used. Again simple and inexpensive.
Rod
i am using the normal 027 wires that come with accessories and sets. the transformer is a 110 RW watt multi control
choochoopaul posted:Yes, that is a way to cure a lot of problems with voltage drop. Just make sure that all center rail wires, are connected together, and all outside rail wires are connected together. Then connect them to the transformer posts.
how could i do that?
TeleDoc posted:If the layout is really small, the excessive voltage drop is most likely dirty track pins, and poor connections track to track. Yes, on putting to lock on wires to the transformer. An easier method is using a terminal strip/strips, for the + side & grounded side, with at least 16-18 ga. Wires as transformer feed, and slightly smaller (20-22 gauge) wire to each lock-on. The size of transformer, (you never mentioned), is another factor. A transformer of 45 watts or higher is best suited to small layouts.
it says its a 110 RW watt transformer.
bennett V posted:i am using the normal 027 wires that come with accessories and sets. the transformer is a 110 RW watt multi control
Those are usually 22-gauge or smaller. I would go with bigger wire too.
- walt
walt rapp posted:bennett V posted:i am using the normal 027 wires that come with accessories and sets. the transformer is a 110 RW watt multi control
Those are usually 22-gauge or smaller. I would go with bigger wire too.
- walt
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