Rick
Thanks for the insight on the LC+ smoke units I am having the same issues.
I use a ZW-80 each for our outer 2 lines and I just bought a MTH 1000 to replace the old "Big Boy" ZW I was using for the 3rd inner line after I had read on this Forum that I could "burn up" engines and sound systems. I'll now use the Old ZW for the accessories.
To be sure my ZW-L was not putting out over 18v, I got access to a true RMS digital multi-meter and made sure that when I turned the ZW-L all the way up to 20v on its lever, there was not more than 18v coming out of its hot post. My meter said it was putting out 17.96v while at 20v on the lever. That 17.96v made a dramatic change to smoke production in the B&O. I read somewhere that the ZW-L is capped at 18v which it is. Also read somewhere or maybe a Lionel video that accessories and their lights last longer at ~15v (maybe 14v)??. That same place said that the light housings on switches tend to melt at too high a voltage.
RickM46
