Mr. Bachmann can you suggest a suitable DCC decoder for the Porter?
how much amperage is enough for the Porter?
Cypress Hills
I put a tsunami tsu1000 light steam in mine, sounds great works great pulles like a mule. Using the cam to activate the chuff along with load sensing of the tsunami gives it a great sound
Nm
Garden Railways review had the following statement:
" In tests, the engine starting moving at .2V, .2 amps, with sustained running at .4V, 2 amps. Full slip occurred at 15V, .9 amps. "
so a 1 amp decoder like the Tsunami or Loksound Select should be fine in this loco.
Peter:
I think you left out a decimal point in the sustained running parameters:
Quote<snip> sustained running at .4V, 2 amps <snip>
--should probably be--
" sustained running at .4V, .2 amps "
Happy RRing,
Jerry
Be careful to select a decoder rated for typical Large Scale voltages (27 volts DCC rating is the preferred rating)
To overcome the short wheelbase electrical problems I use a Lenz Gold Maxi decoder with a internal power module.
Some video clips are at
http://www.tttrains.com/dcc/hybriddrive/example_video_clips.htm (http://www.tttrains.com/dcc/hybriddrive/example_video_clips.htm)
Stan