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12 Volts

Started by Mr. C, April 22, 2016, 08:44:50 AM

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Mr. C

I am running DCC command with a 5 amp power booster and when I check my track voltage it is only approx 9 volts. Why not 12?

bapguy

What system? Some have settings for N,HO, and O scales which will put out different voltages.  Joe

jonathan

Agreed.

We have this problem, all the time, at the club.  Somehow our boosters get switched to "N" by accident from time-to-time.  The 12 volt output is just enough so no one notices until multiple trains are running.  The "HO" output should run from 14-16 volts.  Which should be plenty for multiple trains.

Regards,

Jonathan

Mr. C

This is the 5amp power booster sold by Bachmann. Their is only a switch for 12 0r 18 volts.

RAM

Well put it on 18v.

Hunt

All other things being as they should be --  around 7 volts indicates there is no DCC signal from the E-Z Command Control Center. Remember DCC is a high frequency AC square waveform.