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Reply to "2 transformers on same track"

You can lead a horse to water but a mule is another matter. There are many good reasons why transformers should not be paralleled. They have been discussed many times and it seems there is always somebody who knows better. Bear in mind there is only ONE manfacturer that has recomended paralleling transformers and even then only one transformer when used in one application. That company is Lionel, the transformer is the PH180 and the application is the input to a TPC 4.

 

But go ahead, I can understand the reasons why the idea looks good. I look forward to the post about transformers that have failled, layouts that don't work properly, and engines that have mysteriously failled. I am sure that no matter what the outcome there will be somebody that will extoll the benefits he has had from paralleling all manner of power sources.

 

Al

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