Reply to "Is there a way to CONDITIONALLY engage the stopping action of the Lionel 253 signal?"

stan2004OGR Forum Member

bmoran4 posted:
Yeah, it looks like I will need a relay. @gunrunnerjohn, I only seem to be able to find DC relays, no low voltage AC ones. Any recommendations for a low voltage AC relay?

You can cobble-together (no soldering required) an AC relay for about $3.50 shipped as shown in this recent OGR thread:

The first module converts fixed AC accessory voltage to 12V DC (requires a DC voltmeter to set the output voltage - see linked post). The second module is a 12V DC relay module. Note screw-terminals all around.

The combo draws about 1/2 Watt of power when active. In fact, you could dial down the output voltage of the AC-to-DC converter module to, say, 10V DC. The 12V DC relay will still work fine but this would reduce power draw by ~30%.

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