On your website, “Wiring for DCC, Cutting Power to Yard or
Roundhouse Tracks,” you state the following:
“Radio Shack carried a 12 position rotary switch, but it was
only rated for 300mA. It might work for a while, but eventually may fail due to
pitting of the contacts when used at higher currents”
In the smaller scales, where the locomotive draw current less, would
it not be helpful to install capacitor(s), maybe .01 - .05 ufd, across the contacts of a rotary
switch? Seems like I read something
about this year’s ago that it can reduce/eliminate contact arcing, which causes
pitting. Or, am I mistaken about this
procedure or capacitor value?
Maybe having a senior moment????
Enjoy your website....great information for the DCC learning curve!
