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Title: What is the max current draw from Large Scale Thomas?
Post by: Grapevine Flyer on October 11, 2017, 02:06:24 PM
Does anyone know what the max current draw is for Large Scale Thomas?
Title: Re: What is the max current draw from Large Scale Thomas?
Post by: Plow_Bender on October 11, 2017, 05:17:46 PM
Hey Mr. Grapevine,
Most large scale trains draw between 0.5 and 1 amp per motor.  This doesn't include features such as lights, sound, and/or smoke.  This is just what the motor itself draws.  Do you have the stock standard large scale Thomas, or the Thomas with DCC sound?

-Rusty
Title: Re: What is the max current draw from Large Scale Thomas?
Post by: Grapevine Flyer on October 11, 2017, 05:31:47 PM
Thanks. I'm referring to the DC Thomas (without sound)
Title: Re: What is the max current draw from Large Scale Thomas?
Post by: Bucksco on October 16, 2017, 09:51:43 AM
If you are looking for the stall current it is 1.5 amps.
Title: Re: What is the max current draw from Large Scale Thomas?
Post by: Plow_Bender on October 24, 2017, 11:27:39 AM
Quote from: Grapevine Flyer on October 11, 2017, 05:31:47 PM
Thanks. I'm referring to the DC Thomas (without sound)

In that case it should be drawing between 0.5 and 1 amp like I said before.  If you had the DCC model, it would be more as you would also be drawing more amps for the sound.

-Rusty