Help! Another power question!
I have an in door layout with about 25 signals and switches and 60+ LGB 17000 17100 Track Contacts. I have been powering them with an outdoor lighting system transformer with an output of 15 volts AC. I am finding that if 3 or 4 of the track contacts are turned "on" at the same time, occasionally a switch or signal that should be opened or closed does not happen...resulting in a train wreck.
I am using 16 gauge wire as the main bus and then smaller 18 and 20 gauge off it to the individual components.
I believe I might need more voltage (18v AC? 20v AC? 24v AC? ) but don't want to overload the reed switches and possible fuse or damage them...
The power output of the transformer is about 300 watts...I am thinking of upping it to 1000 watts. But I am not certain of the voltage requirement.
So here is my question: does anyone know the range of voltage that is best suited for the track contacts (reed switches), switches, and signals?
I have an in door layout with about 25 signals and switches and 60+ LGB 17000 17100 Track Contacts. I have been powering them with an outdoor lighting system transformer with an output of 15 volts AC. I am finding that if 3 or 4 of the track contacts are turned "on" at the same time, occasionally a switch or signal that should be opened or closed does not happen...resulting in a train wreck.
I am using 16 gauge wire as the main bus and then smaller 18 and 20 gauge off it to the individual components.
I believe I might need more voltage (18v AC? 20v AC? 24v AC? ) but don't want to overload the reed switches and possible fuse or damage them...
The power output of the transformer is about 300 watts...I am thinking of upping it to 1000 watts. But I am not certain of the voltage requirement.
So here is my question: does anyone know the range of voltage that is best suited for the track contacts (reed switches), switches, and signals?