Continuing from the Stupid question thread - more lightning! Plus Zimo 695 and AirWire Convrtr 60X

[Martino]

So....yesterday I got the line working on track power, minus the Digitrax duplex radio control. However overnight we had a massive electrical storm that took out all the local area's power from 8pm to 4.30am., plus phones and internet for a couple of hours. I was feeling smug as we have a whole house generator which kicked in and we were fine.

Pride goeth before a fall.....

This morning the DCS 100 central station was fried (yes, I'd left it connected!), so back to the true R/C route.

AirWire say their Convrtr 60X should work with the Zimo 695 as it outputs 6amps. My Zimo dealer says it won't work as the Zimo needs 5amps +.

Anyone know the truth?

 

[Greg Elmassian]

Why, if the Zimo dealer says the 695 only needs 5 amps (and that is not true either), why is 6 amps supplied not enough?

Is there some contention that 5 is greater than 6?

Who is your Zimo dealer in the States? Did you talk to Dan Pierce?

Greg

 

[Martino]

Why, if the Zimo dealer says the 695 only needs 5 amps (and that is not true either), why is 6 amps supplied not enough?

Is there some contention that 5 is greater than 6?

Who is your Zimo dealer in the States? Did you talk to Dan Pierce?

Greg

I agree with you Greg. However I'm really a novice with decoders and such.

My Zimo dealer is Axel at TrainLine USA. He's always been more than helpful to me.

 

[PhilP]

The only way this makes sense, is IF you are running more than one loco, which are drawing more than 2.5Amps each??

Because a decoder is rated at 5Amps, it does not consume that current, unless the loco demands it.

 

[itsmcgee]

I use this particular combination with no problems and great success. I use all Zimo decoders and an ESU Ecos 2 command station. However, as I am one of two club members running DCC I needed a solution for battery "to go" so I could "show off" my equipment at our meetings. I have used the new Convrtr 60X with many of my Zimo decoders with no issues.

 

[Martino]

I use this particular combination with no problems and great success. I use all Zimo decoders and an ESU Ecos 2 command station. However, as I am one of two club members running DCC I needed a solution for battery "to go" so I could "show off" my equipment at our meetings. I have used the new Convrtr 60X with many of my Zimo decoders with no issues.

Thank you very much. That's very encouraging.

 

[Chris Vernell]

So....yesterday I got the line working ... However overnight we had a massive electrical storm that took out all the local area's power ...

Face it, brother, Zeus is sending you a message

 

[Martino]

I heard a voice telling me to buy a live steam loco!