JohnGaltLine posted:Bill is there a difference in output voltage in the Z500/750/1000? Also, to the best of my ability to test things, follow etch lines and read part numbers and data sheets, there is nothing in a LC+ locomotive that would be damaged by normal O gauge voltages of 16-22VAC (at least in the NW2 LC+ I disassembled.) in any case, I'm curious why the z750 is singled out as having a different voltage than the 500 or 1000?
JGL
I believe a Z500 is a 50 watt transformer, 750 is a 75 watt and 1000 is a 100 watt. So a 750 would have more power than a 500. I don't own any MTH power supplies yet, but that's what I've always understood about them.
I've found that I can get a lot done with an 80 watt transformer, but sometimes that's easy to push to its limit, so you may want to make that a minimum power rating. This is especially if you plan on using the smoke unit in the locomotive in addition to the lighted cars. It's easy for the power demand to add up quickly. The MTH Z750 would probably work too. The Lionel CW-80's get mixed reviews, but you can get them fairly cheaply and I've had fairly good results with them. They're definitely not the highest quality product in the world, but I've used two of mine for almost 10 years now.
