xrayvizhen posted:I've got a pigtail left on my Menards 3 way 4.5 VDC power adapter. Is there any way to use it with a Woodland Scenics built-up building for powering lights? This would be more convenient than powering the W.S. building (General Store) from the track, running wire from the accessory buss or buying the W.S. plug-in system.
I'd like to take advantage of the offer from new forum sponsor, Crocodile Train Store, because they're showing great discounts on Woodland Scenics buildings.
Richie is somewhat correct. Menard's buildings use 4.5VDC while woodland's "Just plug" system uses either existing track power (cheap option and the route I take with my WS buildings) or buying WS Just Plug system which for the US is 24VDC. In any case you CAN NOT power both WS Buildings and Menard's buildings using the same PSU.
I mean you can but I would only imagine 4.5VDC from the Menard's PSU will barely light the WS Building.
DO NOT TRY TO POWER ANY MENARD'S DEVICE WITH TRACK POWER UNLESS YOU USE A CONVERTER/REGULATOR TO CONVERT YOUR TRACK POWER (AC) TO 4.5V (DC) THAT THE MENARD'S BUILDINGS USE.
Hope this helps!
P.s. others have discussed how to power Menard's buildings w/o using the 4.5V PSU they sell. It is worth a search if you are interested.
