Do I need a booster for my large Marklin Digital Layout?

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4 жыл бұрын

Large layouts do not always need boosters.
The need for a booster is more dependent on the amount of power consumers on your layout, versus the output capacity of your controller.
Some of your power consumers are:
-Moving locomotives (big drain)
-Standing (parked) locomotives
-Cars with interior lights
-Turnout lights and bumper lights connected to track power.
We show the need for several power feeds on your large layout.
We show how to divide your layout into "power consumption areas".
This example shows the use of a Central Station CS3 (60226), but the application is identical using the CS3+ (60216), and also applies to older Control Stations.
Even though this video is using Marklin and Marklin 3-rail, the general rules apply to all layouts. Regular DCC layouts can suffer of a higher power loss along the track connections than the double connector system of Marklin C-track, and the use of extra feeder wires will be very useful.
Booster: ajckids.com/products/marklin-...
Power Supply: ajckids.com/products/marklin-...
Feeder Wires: ajckids.com/products/marklin-...
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@andersgullberg 3 жыл бұрын

A booster is just only need when your power supply is not enough to feed digital locomotives and accessories. A CS3 with the 60 VA leave out at 3 amps which is enough to feed at least 6-8 digital locomotives or 4-5 locomotives with the wagons full of the LED´s lighting.

@lemonkey121 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Just unboxed my HO scales after finally buying a house and this video has a ton of great information in english!

@pabloluchi3595 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video!! very well explained. Please don't stop! Finally in english!! Regards!

@stevemcb11 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful video, many thanks Guy!

@ajckids 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@mayfaircafe 3 жыл бұрын

Merci pour vos vidéos

@adrianreeve1263 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very useful.

@ajckids 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian!

@bartdegroot4826 3 жыл бұрын

Or, if you also use the MS or CS to power your switches, signals, turntables, ect... u could use the booster circuit for the 'on rail current' and the cs or ms to drive switches, signals ect.

@adamdelarozza1985 Ай бұрын

Marklin M track woulduse the side connections , that is what the booster hooks up to? I'm thinking that's what they are there for.

@ajckids 26 күн бұрын

The side connections on the old M-track typically are there to supply power to that track portion. So you can indeed hook up a booster to one of those tracks. Before you connect the booster, make sure that the track portion is not powered by anything else. Use an AC voltmeter and test the track, or place a passenger car with interior lights on the track.

@MatthewJerabek Жыл бұрын

What is the difference between the 60045 and 60065 which has more power to the layout? Or is just one older and grey newer black? Or can one get additional power out of the newer black 60045.

@ajckids Жыл бұрын

The 60045 is newer and technically has a slightly higher power output (60 watts versus 50 watts). I would not think it is worth upgrading to the 60045 if you have the 60065. A booster with second power supply would give you much more.

@MatthewJerabek Жыл бұрын

@@ajckids Hello, what is the item number for booster and power supply I would be interested in ordering.

@fastloud24supercarsonhighw42 Жыл бұрын

Hallo. Thank you for sharing.. I have a question: My Layout is 320m long and now I have the following items: 1. CS3+ 2. booster 60175 3. 1x Adapter 60101 100VA 4. 1x Adaptee 60xxx 60VA Will it work?

@ajckids Жыл бұрын

The size of your layout requires multiple feeder points. As the video describes, the amount of trains running will determine if you have enough power. On a sidenote, for H0 Marklin advises to use the 60VA, and for 1-scale the 100VA power supply.