Johnny B posted:Yes, I guess I was wondering what other people who have this particular gate have had as an experience when parking cars on the track activating it. Is it not really that big a deal and it can remain on for a couple hours with really no issue, or do people just avoid putting cars there or possibly have a separate switch to disable it when doing such a thing. I have noticed it get warm when leaving it on for a while. I didn't know if its setup inside where once it's going down if it's just using and much load lower "hold" voltage. Because it all of a sudden gets quiet when it's down I was thinking this may be the case, but that's my only basis for thinking that, I don't know.
I have to agree with Überstationmeister, and others above. I can't imagine leaving it on for "a couple of hours" would be a good idea at all!
If you want to retain the way it operates when you don't have trains parked, maybe put a single pole single throw switch in line with the activation line that runs to your insulated section? Open the switch if you want to park cars so it won't be activated for hours on end. Close the switch for normal use.
-Dave
