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Title: GOR bulbs with DCC
Post by: pdlethbridge on November 24, 2009, 05:28:22 PM

I've been installing 12-16 volt GOR bulbs in my engines without a resistor. I use the NCE power cab. There was mentioned recently about resistors and lights to protect against overheating and burnout. I know I'm asking for a headache, but could you lead me to that thread? Thanks

Title: Re: GOR bulbs with DCC
Post by: jonathan on November 24, 2009, 07:09:09 PM

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,11088.0.html

PD,

It was this thread. If the link doesn't work it was the "Lit Caboose" topic.

Jim explained it quite well (it didn't hurt a bit). Just basic addition and subtraction involved.

Regards,

Jonathan

Title: Re: GOR bulbs with DCC
Post by: pdlethbridge on November 24, 2009, 07:52:14 PM

Thank you very much ;) Another thing I'm concerned about is the start up problem with the bulbs. They draw like 10 times the power of normal operation. Will the resistor help that?

Title: Re: GOR bulbs with DCC
Post by: Jim Banner on November 25, 2009, 11:13:18 AM

Yes. In fact Digitrax suggested adding a 22 ohm resistor in series with lamps drawing more than 80 milliamps for just this reason.

Jim

Title: Re: GOR bulbs with DCC
Post by: pdlethbridge on November 25, 2009, 01:53:09 PM

Again thanks.

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