CONNECTING TURNOUTS AN POWER PACK

[train_guy2511]

hello once again to all!!! i will be adding several turnouts to new layout, i will be buying the remote switches, dcc is to expensive. i saw on youtube how to connect wires to switch boxes, but then saw they had to coonect i believe the red wire to the dc on dc controller. question now is, do i need to buy a dc controller? i already have the bachmann dcc controller, will it be able to operate the turnouts.  thnx

[Len]

For the non-DCC turnouts you'll need a 14 - 16 volt power supply rated for at least 1 amp. It doesn't matter if the output is AC or DC, the turnouts will operate on either. An old trainset power pack, or heavy duty "wall wart", will work nicely.

Len

[rich1998]

Welcome.

Our club usd a CDI, capacitive discharge unit to prevent burning out a coil.
Happened once many years ago. Back in the 80's I think. The points hung up on a turnout and someone pushed the switch too long so we put the CDI in. It was a job to replace the turnout.
A Circuitron Snapper can do the job. Your choice.
AC off a Bachmann pack is what many use but DC will work.
You can build a CDI with a capacitor and a couple resistors. Circuits online.
Have fun.
We really like the Tortoise.

Rich