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camagliocco		#1 Posted : 01 July 2002 20:38:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 9 Location: ,		I am looking for a comprehensive reference on wiring. Can anyone recommend a good reference (book, website, etc.)? I would also like to know if there is an average size layout that one transformer can supply power to? I appreciate any insight anyone can provide. Cat


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Webmaster		#2 Posted : 01 July 2002 22:42:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 11,161		Wiring, that's a rather wide issue... What are you thinking of more specifically? Is it basic power wiring to tracks & accessories, or maybe more intricate stuff like controlling trains, signals and such in an analog environment, or is it wiring a digital layout? If it is about signals and such, the Märklin Signal Manual is available for download at http://www.marklin.com/tech/SignalManual.pdf
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KLB		#3 Posted : 01 July 2002 23:21:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2001(UTC) Posts: 639 Location: ,		Hi Cat! Welcome to the Märklin-Users forum! All Mä electronic devices should have diagrams on how to wire them.Which ones are you talking about? >>I would also like to know if there is an average size layout that one transformer can supply power to?<< It's really not the size of the layout but the 'users'(loks,car lighting,switches,etc.etc)You'll have to figure what your running/using to the output of the transfo,... Kevin!
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USS-Spectre		#4 Posted : 02 July 2002 20:09:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 38 Location: ,		Hi There all, According to Marklin you can calculate the power you need for your layout. All transformers have a VA-rating which tells you how much power the transformer can provide. Accordingly, a large locomotive needs about 12 VA and a smaller one about 9 VA. Lights in the trains and houses, signals and switches use a constant of about 1 VA. Then keep in mind that switches during switching take a peek of 6 VA, so have a little bit 'overpower'. Marklin provides a list of all the lights found in the trains and switches with the amount of VA they need. By that way you can calculate your need. Good luck all... ICE 37780 - Thalys
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tayloma		#5 Posted : 03 July 2002 11:45:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 156 Location: Boksburg East, Gauteng		Hi all If you are using Marklin Digital there is a detailed calculation of power requirements in the controller (6021) handbook. It is usually used to calculate if you need a booster.
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KLB		#6 Posted : 03 July 2002 20:02:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2001(UTC) Posts: 639 Location: ,		Hi all, Just an FYI,Märklin's transfo (6001) is only 42w VA as opposed to the European one (6002) which is 52w VA.I use the Titan 208,which is 52w-110v,it also has a secondary tap,14v which I use for lighting<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> Kevin!
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USS-Spectre		#7 Posted : 03 July 2002 21:20:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 38 Location: ,		I use 2 times a 6002. For now that is overkill for me but atleast I am sure that I have enough power to expand... ICE 37780 - Thalys
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