Let me be clear:
- I am not disputing that TVS's are good things to have
- I am not disputing that transient surges can cause electronics in engines to fail
- I understand that there are lots of published findings that show the damage that a transient power surge can do to electronics
Rather:
- I believe that the majority of failed engine boards are due to poor or nonexistent circuit breaker/fuse protection on train layouts
- I don't see where any of the studies determines, other than possibly as opinion, that that the damage from transient power surges outweighs the damage form over-current situations
- If there is such study that provides proof - not opinion - that power surges more often cause damage than do over-current situations, I'd appreciate it if someone could show that exact language in such a study.
