I am trying to wire my roundhouse and turntable and am trying to find out how much power my command station is putting out. I am currently running a Digitrax Zephyr that puts out 12.8V (is that correct?) but I am trying to figure out how many amps it is putting out.
I have a 12 position rotary switch that I will use to select the track around the turntable but I need to find out if it will stand up to the job. It is rated at 2.5A @ 125V AC. I also have a DPDT switch that will be used to switch the polarity of the turntable, it is rated at 2A @ 250VAC and 5A @ 120VAC. Will this work?
Also, does anyone have a diagram about how to wire the DPDT switch up to the turntable? Lastly do all DCC command stations put out the same voltage/amps? I will probably be upgrading to a Super Cheif or Empire Builder as the layout progresses and I do not want to have to rewire things.
Thanks for your help,
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I have a 12 position rotary switch that I will use to select the track around the turntable but I need to find out if it will stand up to the job. It is rated at 2.5A @ 125V AC. I also have a DPDT switch that will be used to switch the polarity of the turntable, it is rated at 2A @ 250VAC and 5A @ 120VAC. Will this work?
Also, does anyone have a diagram about how to wire the DPDT switch up to the turntable? Lastly do all DCC command stations put out the same voltage/amps? I will probably be upgrading to a Super Cheif or Empire Builder as the layout progresses and I do not want to have to rewire things.
Thanks for your help,
Freelancer