Re: Discussion item

["Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>]

http://www.iccontrolsinc.com/PDF/TPCMAN1-2.pdf

Page 5 of the TPC manual states specifically that 2 powerhouses can be
joined to provide input power to the TPC 300.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>
To: <ttat-members@aoot.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Discussion item


>
>
> > Scott,
> >
> > Is it safe to connect two transformers in parallel to double the
available
> current?
> >
> > I seem to remember that putting two voltage sources in parallel can
cause
> problems if
> > they are not EXACTLY matched.  If one voltage source supplies more
voltage
> than the
> > other one, power can flow from the higher voltage source to the lower
> voltage source instead
> > of to the load.
> >
> > I am not sure about this one.  Does Lionel recommend connecting their
> transformers
> > together to increase the power output?  Or, is there a power engineer in
> the group that
> > knows for sure whether or not this is feasible?
>
> The TPCs handles this.  In fact, IC Controls makes a cable for hooking up
2
> Lionel PowerHouses.
>
> >
> > FYI:  The MTH DCS manual recommends drawing a maximum of 12 amps through
> the TIU.
> > This would be 216 watts.  Currently, track 2 is controlled by the MTH
TIU.
>
> Based on all the reading I've done on the OGR forums, I'd only push 10
amps
> through the TIU.
> So if we provide >10 amps to the TIU input, we should add a 10amp thermal
> circuit breaker (available at Frys).
>
>
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