Reply to "GOOD CIRCUIT BREAKER?"

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I can say that agree with wanting to protect your trains from the potential damage that a stock ZW can do especially during derailments. In addition to breakers installed external to the PW ZW, also adding TVS diode protection would help.

275W PW ZW x 75% efficiency = 206 Watts output typical

206W/20V = 10.6 Amps nominal out

Since I don't have any experience with DCS, someone else would be better suited to making recommendations for that. To make the answer easier for that person, I'm including links to some possible so called "Instant Trip" options. Choosing the correct current rating and trip delay time are also important factors to consider.

Links to where to buy Airpax Snapac "Instant" trip Series Breakers

5 Amp
PP11-0-5.00A-OB-V
https://www.onlinecomponents.c...00aobv-10090638.html

7.5 Amp
PP11-0-7.50A-OC-V
https://www.onlinecomponents.c...50aocv-10090644.html

10 Amp
PP11-0-10.0A-OB-V
https://www.onlinecomponents.c...0aobv-10090622.html#

5/10/2110:37 AM

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