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Title: Power booster
Post by: Terry Toenges on May 03, 2020, 05:34:26 PM
With the Bachmann Power Booster, I've seen two part numbers - 44910 and 36-520. Are these the same thing? Is one a newer model?
Title: Re: Power booster
Post by: bapguy on May 03, 2020, 07:49:52 PM
Looks like the 36-520 is the European version of the 44910. Not sure if interchangeable because of different power input.    Joe
Title: Re: Power booster
Post by: rich1998 on May 03, 2020, 08:25:46 PM
I would Google DCC boosters for features. Not all are the same. Prices and features vary.
Some have been disappointed by their choice.

Rich
Title: Re: Power booster
Post by: Terry Toenges on May 03, 2020, 11:20:07 PM
Thanks for the answers guys. Joe - That's kind of what I thought - That the other number was European.
Does anyone know if Bachmann makes a wire to connect a Bachmann DC controller to the E-Z Command unit?  I couldn't find one in their on-line store.
There is a hole in the E-Z Command to connect a DC controller. The hole in there is smaller than the output hole (to track) on Bachmann's DC controller so the E-Z Commnad end would have to have a smaller plug on that end
Title: Re: Power booster
Post by: Terry Toenges on May 03, 2020, 11:31:42 PM
Rich - Is there a problem with Bachmann's Booster? I decided to just stay with my E-Z Command  and buy the Bachmann booster. The E-Z is handling things pretty good but when I have 3 locos with lights and a set of lighted passenger cars, the turnout flipping gets kind of iffy. I have the turnouts mated in pairs.
I want to get the wire to hook the DC controller to the E-Z so I can run a DC loco too without having to use the E-Z to control the speed of it.
I put my MRC Prodigy Elite on Ebay and already have a bid on it. I can buy the booster and have a $100 left over.
Title: Re: Power booster
Post by: Terry Toenges on May 06, 2020, 12:04:07 AM
My MRC on Ebay closes tomorrow so I have it sold to a guy. I ordered the Bachmann booster on-line. I figure if I need more whistles and bells than what the E-Z Command with the booster gives me, I can buy the Dynamis. I found the wire on-line to connect the DC controller to the E-Z Command.