Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Basic analog track control questions. (Aristocraft TE)
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Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Thinking about it, I used to run mine originally from the Controller I had with my original LGB starter set.
I just connected the TE to the output terminals and turned the knob up to full!
The TE will do the polarity reversal so if you want to get it running quickly....
I just connected the TE to the output terminals and turned the knob up to full!
The TE will do the polarity reversal so if you want to get it running quickly....
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Seems it is AC and 20Vs!
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
beavercreek
suggested this, this, and will be my short term solution until a suitable 12 - 15 V DC power supply come along.
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
You are right!
I stand corrected?
Hard to find but if you can source an LGB Jumbo;
G Gauge Large Lgb Jumbo Controller 50100 | Just Garden Railways
Or the Gaugemaster unit;
Gaugemaster M12S - Cased Transformer - 22v DC 5a Smoothed Output
Sean.
Hmmmm
I have two of these. : G Scale Regulated Power Supply 24V 13A 3yr Warnty NEW | eBay
I hope the link works ? Hard to tell on this work computer ..( tooo ,any filters )
I hope the link works ? Hard to tell on this work computer ..( tooo ,any filters )
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
I used an old Scalextric 1 amp power I had lying around unit to power mine
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Sean, link didn't work, but I have found it, ta 
:
Scale-Regulated-Power-Supply-24V-13A-3yr-Warnty-NEW-eBay
:Scale-Regulated-Power-Supply-24V-13A-3yr-Warnty-NEW-eBay
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Well based on the info so far I am looking at:
12V 240Watts 20 Amp Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply Transformer hoping this will be suitable.
12V 240Watts 20 Amp Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply Transformer hoping this will be suitable.
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Hi Jimmy
for the TE point/accessory receivers you will not need more than 1 amp as they are only driving point motors and other small stuff...(anything bigger will need a relay ).
This is just what you need....... LGB 50083 ....nice and compact 1 amp DC up to 22V ... about 25 squid on ebay..or maybe even cheaper here.
for the TE point/accessory receivers you will not need more than 1 amp as they are only driving point motors and other small stuff...(anything bigger will need a relay ).
This is just what you need....... LGB 50083 ....nice and compact 1 amp DC up to 22V ... about 25 squid on ebay..or maybe even cheaper here.
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Mike, many thanks, so has anybody got one going cheap!!
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Well..... I will look. I may have one hidden away somewhere.
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Seen this on EvilBuy Jimmy?
HELMSMAN MODEL RAIL 2M1/5LGB RAILWAY CONTROLLER (U29) | eBay
Helmsman come with a lifetime guarantee....
HELMSMAN MODEL RAIL 2M1/5LGB RAILWAY CONTROLLER (U29) | eBay
Helmsman come with a lifetime guarantee....
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Many thanks; £125.00 seems a lot considering I only need 1 amp maximum at 12 V, though I can't access evil at work, I will look closer when I get home.
Greg Elmassian
Guest
Jimmy, I thought you were going to run trains from this? 12v is for smaller scales, you should plan on 24 volts... not all locos need this voltage to run full speed, but some do.
Greg
Greg
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Greg, no post #58 power supply for ancillary controllers ART 5474/5475
Greg Elmassian
Guest
Sorry, went back to the beginning, needed to remember the middle!
Greg
Greg
chris m01
Registered
I bought an LED light transformer for my power supply. It has worked a treat for some years. You do of course have to put a lead on them but they are fine if you can wire a plug. Plentiful & cheap on ebay. Something like this LED Transformer/Power Supply/Adaptor/Driver DC12V/24V 24W-360W DIY Lighting LEDs | eBay but there are cheaper ones. You could go for 24v 10 amp if you want to power one TE or maybe around 24v 20 amp for two or more.
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Chris, one of the things I have looked is the LED transformers, sold for as little £3.50, though I think I would pay a little more, hopefully for more reliability.