@Lionel8 posted:I have a question about Pure Sine Waves. When Lionel created the TPC 400 (Track Powered Controller) for TMCC, was the TPC's purpose of making a Pure Sine Wave? I don't own a TPC and never understood its value. Is a TPC a valuable component for powering engines, primarily because of my related inquires?
In speaking with an LCCA Member, he believes that Lionel is developing a new Z- line transformer and an estimated cost of about 1G?
If so, I'm guessing that Lionel would update the product based on MTH's Z-4000.
The purpose of a TPC was covered. Keep in mind that they use a TRIAC so they basically will make a modified sine wave. (Edit see following post) The new LEGACY PowerMaster has MOSFETs and this actually allows you to use a pure sine transformer and still get a pure sine wave out of it
As far as a new transformer I would kinda doubt of a completely new transformer. They already have a ZW-L but I wouldn’t be surprised if they had to change some stuff up due to component shortages/ part obsolescence. With any luck they might make it pure sine wave
