@EZ Money posted:I have 45 watt Lionel transformers can I try them together to produce more current to operate a larger layout of track.....45 plus 45 watt would equal 90 watts of power.....
Ok, that would require two wired in parallel. And it isn'tthat simple. They must hold exactly the same measurements on both primarys and secondaries, in winding size, number of turns, impendence, and be aligned a certain way along the primary side. I don't even know a new age unit can do these things as some don't even use real sine wave.
Being out of phase doing this can get dangerous. A smaller one will act as a load on the larger, feedback loops can start, etc. etc.
I really can't suggest it to a novice after some thought about it. It would take hours to write it all too. Read up on paralleled transformers and I might be able to pull off some good help and sleep well 
However if your issue is something like needing more amps due to lights in cars or something, note that total load is not in one spot (like a big loco is). The load is spread over a length. You may be able to divide the length into sections so the loco and cars are all not on one section(a block) at the same time. Most large command layouts use this method, but for slightly different reasons.
When you ask about electrical, explain what you want to do as exact as you can too. It often has bearing on HOW to do it as well as if you can with what you have there. List exact equipment etc too; items can vary. ****, tell us the temperature... if we don't need it, we won't use it and if you skip something we have to ask and wait again; slowing the whole process.
Lack of knowledge is not shameful when you're trying to learn so don't be embarrassed about stuff. If you make a dumb statement, the correction may save a project, or a life....and then you know better at least. (and we fumble too, call is out if something is fishy or you don't get it. If you don't truly need it yet we might say skip it for now.)
Some techs around here in the past stopped helping as often because of lack of input and effort by folks wanting help. Im not mad, but fyi others may not have my patience.... and now you know what keeps helpers happy, effort in and effort out on both sides, not one.
I'm crashing. Tommorow, eh? 
