Re: NCE Mini-Panel and F2
Hi Bob,
The simplest way to get a fully independent supply is to purchase a "wall wart" or a "brick" supply with appropriate ratings. So each Circuitron will draw 15mA. Allow another 30mA for your DCC control board. So you need 12 Volts at 70x45mA=3.2 Amperes. So you should probably get a supply rated for 4 Amperes. This probably gets you into the brick category. Here is a supply that would do the job: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/globtek-inc/TR9CE5000LCP-N-R6B/1939-1237-ND/8598040 Globtek TR9CE5000LCP-N(R6B). It is rated for 5 Amperes and is compatible with your house voltage and regulation situation. I think you could save a lot of money on both power supply and the turnouts by purchasing the MP1 from MTB-Model: https://www.mtb-model.com/pages/mp1.php?lang=en These turnout motors are slow motion. Draw no power when in position and have a set of protected auxiliary contacts that are ideal for powering frogs. I would contact them for a good decoder to drive them as you and they are both in Europe. I am using them here in the USA and am very happy with them. Best, Ken Harstine |
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