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Jabez		#1 Posted : 18 April 2018 23:52:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/08/2016(UTC) Posts: 636 Location: Brussels		I buy Viessmann turnout decoders (and some other Viessmann electrics/electronics) because they are usually about a third less expensive than the equivalent Maerklin M83 and work just as well. I am at present looking at S88 feedback modules and their equivalents and was surprised to find that the Viessmann S88 equivalent is about 50% more expensive than the Maerklin product. Is this just due to the vagaries of product pricing or is there some difference in the product?
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applor		#2 Posted : 19 April 2018 03:12:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,654 Location: Brisbane, Queensland		It would be best to confirm what items numbers you are comparing specifically. There are a few different types of S88 detection but regardless they are all just detecting occupation. The bigger benefit is the connector/cable type - whether they are S88-N S88-N refers to them having an RJ45 connector for connecting the bus with cat5 cable, rather than the flat ribbon cables which are prone to interference. I had a large number to buy so went with the Tams S88-3 as you can also buy them in kit form (cheaper again) and they were S88-N standard.
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Jabez		#3 Posted : 19 April 2018 18:22:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/08/2016(UTC) Posts: 636 Location: Brussels		I was actually comparing the MARK 60881 and the VIESS 5217. But I get your point. Thanks
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Minok		#4 Posted : 19 April 2018 21:06:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,311 Location: Washington, Pacific Northwest		The Märklin 60881 uses the S88N (cat5) bus wiring, and the Viessmann 5217 looks like it uses the flat ribbon cable type bus, so that and related supply/demand likely play into it.
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applor		#5 Posted : 19 April 2018 23:13:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,654 Location: Brisbane, Queensland		Originally Posted by: Jabez I was actually comparing the MARK 60881 and the VIESS 5217. But I get your point. Thanks Thanks for the item numbers. I can see your point and it is baffling - all I can say is hooray for Marklin, their product in this case is a far better buy! I cannot determine why Viessmann would be charging that amount compared to the Marklin and as you say, quite unlike them. As a comparison the S88-3 is nearly half the price of the marklin unit again, though as a kit - assembled with a case it is the same price as Marklin.
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