DCC AC volts on EZ command

[pdlethbridge]

I would guess that if your ez command were to break, your warranty would be voided. The tell tale odor of smoke from a burned out unit is a dead giveaway.

[grumpy]

It is cheaper to buy a new EZ Command than it is to purchase a Bachman booster. What I am running is not just a plain 5 amp transformer. 
Hunt I leave you to your opinion but do not tell me how to run my railroad.
Don

[the Bach-man]

Dear Don,
Hunt and Jim are correct. If you choose to risk your unit it;s your choice, but don't encourage others to ruin theirs.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

[grumpy]

Mr. Bachman
With due respect to you and  your knowledge of your product , I have not encouraged anyone to follow my path. I have only stated what I have done and the results at this time. Many new ideas have surfaced by people who work out of the box and try different ideas. I happen to like  experimentation . The pricing on your booster is out of line in my opinion. I liked the system but it couldn't run the number of trains I wanted . With the cost of your booster being so high I had to try something With the addition of a bigger power supply I was able to do what I wanted . Again with due respect it is my railroad.
One more bit of info . Where I live it would be cheaper to completely replace the system with a competitors than it would be to purchase your booster.
I thank you for listening to me.
Don

[pdlethbridge]

Thats why they call him grumpy

[db22]

I do happen to agree that the Booster price is way out of line. A limited bandwidth power amplifier with currect sniffing and protection should never cost more than $75 and that is considering the limited marketplace. I too "wanted" more power, it is cheaper to buy a whole new cab than buy the booster. Agreed you may not get 5 A but anyone that needs 5A must have a lot of track and trains.

[grumpy]

db22
I didn't need 5 amp but that is what I had available. What I wanted to run was 2 locos with dcc and sound in a consist. With a 1 amp power supply the system shut down. .
Don

[WGL]

Grumpy,
  Theoretical knowledge should be based upon & subject to, experimentation.  For example, someone who reads the manual for E-Z Command assumes it to be authoritative & that he now understands how to program a DCC locomotive.  The experience of actually running trains, however, shows that the instructions are incorrect & that the DVD has the correct instructions.  Even a beginner can discover that the experts made a mistake.
Bill

[ArizonaMU]

In need of help

I'm all new to this. I purchased a Bachmann HO Scale Digital Commander train set back in July 2024. Everything was going great. Now 1 engine won't move & hums and the other moves then stops and you here the motor and then the engine flies. I have everything setup on a 4x8. Can some help

[Tenwheeler01]

There is a lot of good information here.
 https://dccwiki.com/Voltage_Drop
 https://dccwiki.com/Wire_Sizes_and_Spacing
 https://dccwiki.com/Wiring_Your_Layout
 
Once you go a past the basic train set loop.  It's time to get serious about wiring.  If you do it right the first time you will not be bagging your head against a wall when things are not working.  I am putting the scenery on my 11th layout. This is not a big layout 4x12 so no power districts.  It has 12 gauge bus wires with 20 gauge feeders every 5 feet of track and every siding gets feeders.  The booster I use will take a 3/5/8 Amp power supply. I am using a 5 Amp power supply with it. I have on average around 10 steamers playing idle sounds and 3 to 4 running.  Sound decoders draw more power then motor only decoders. rough numbers are running HO loco draw 600MA idle 5MA. Also remember to add up your loco lights and lite cars. 15MA per LED and 50MA for bulbs.