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Title: Wiring in series WBB E7
Post by: CandO on March 31, 2009, 08:05:18 PM

I am considering wiring my E7 in series. I would really like to have the slower speeds. Right now it takes off very fast.
Has anyone done this with their WBB? Have you had any Problems?

Thanks. -CandO

Title: Re: Wiring in series WBB E7
Post by: Ron Sims on April 02, 2009, 10:29:16 PM

I did this with an F7. It will cruise at around 16 volts after instead of 6-8. I only recommend it if your transformer can put out in excess of 19 volts. If not, you won't get a good crusie speed. The best thing to do is buy a transformer that starts out at a lower voltage like the Z-1000. The Lionel KW is good with these. I changed mine back to factory wiring because of the high voltage requirment to get a good top end.
Ron

Title: Re: Wiring in series WBB E7
Post by: CandO on April 03, 2009, 10:47:47 AM

I just wired it in series yesterday.
I am very happy with it. I use a Lionel ZW, so it delivers the volts.

I like that the headlight burns brighter. I can get a nice slow speed coming in and out of the depot. The top speed it now has is perfect.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Wiring in series WBB E7
Post by: DominicMazoch on April 03, 2009, 09:45:47 PM

The older Lionel 133/44 transformers had two settings of the center rails. One was one which started at O volts and had a lower higher end. That might work.

Lionel MPC also made a version of the 1044.

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