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#1
General Discussion / Re: 3026 bascule bridge
January 30, 2016, 07:17:26 PM
the bridge is fine with a 215 selector switch, I wil not forget to turn it off.  I saved a lot of money at the great train swap meet and needed only a little work with most pieces.
#2
ac side of power pack for the 205 atlas connectors for power. 2nd I wish that the packages would come with the power draw on them doing detective work or guessing can be hit or miss. I am a believer in being as exact as possible at all times that is the reason for my posts in this forum before I run my entire layout together and hooked up as a whole. I have read several articles in the past and they state a certain amount of lights together will work but be dim. I wired this in series also and made wiring harnesses for that purpose but real world experience like this website is more exact. I do know how to use electrical testing equipment it is part of my job. I am using a 1370 rail power pack and the ac side acordiing to past info is supposed to be 18 va fixed now that I know that the switches would be better off working on the bachman power pack. I never imagined that manufacturers would not post draw or amps it does not make sense for the consumer and ultimately the ones who buy there products.
#3
no rating of either product was present.
#4
I  do not know the light draw rating or amperage draw of the switches or power pack out put that is the reason for my question.
#5
I am using a 2005 bachman power pack for the operation of 26 model power street lights is it strong enough to handle only this load or could it handle better about 20 switches.
#6
General Discussion / ez track switches.
January 24, 2016, 10:31:33 AM
I want to hook them up to atlas control boxes will it work if properly wired.
#7
General Discussion / 3026 bascule bridge
January 24, 2016, 10:25:22 AM
I bought a swap meet bascule bridge, It was unopened and taped. I have the instructions and it states a switch is needed for operation. I do not have the switch. I was wondering since it is dc powered if it could be operated by a dc powered atlas 215 selector switch and if the bridge is operated automatically and the switch is built into it.//