I am thinking of buying a Dallee circuit breaker to protect my DCS and TMCC/Legacy engines on the track powered by a ZW. Would this product do the job? What amp circuit breaker should I get 8, 10, 12 amp?
thanks for your help!
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Gerry,
If your zw is the typical post-war, you need protection on each output. There are a number of threads on this if you search zw or similar. There is also a you tube video I have seen where this is tested and for that breaker (each is a bit different) 5 amps was the answer. To protect electronic items, most people use a transient voltage suppressor (tvs). So think over current (breaker, fuse) and spikes (tvs). There are some very knowledgeable forum members who will add details for you.
YIKES! $24.95??? All this is is a $4 circuit breaker with a 50 cent TVS across it! That seems a bit overpriced to me!
This one costs more, but might be worth a look. It's an electronic breaker with spike protection. Amperage setting are adjustable, 4 settings from 4 or 5 amps to 15 or so amps. Here is the info PSX-AC from DCC Specialties I have been using them with Lionel PH-180s and they work really fast. I have mine set for 8 amps (closest setting they have to the 10 amp PH-180) and they always trip before the PH-180s. Haven't blown anything so far in about 3 years or so.
I believe these are still available from Charles Ro, just the PSX-AC istelf. Tony's Train Exchange has them and also carries a screw terminal kit and the sonalert alarm device. I believe they also provide pretty good support on these devices. Of course you would need one fore each output of your ZW used for track power which would run up the cost. Make sure you get the AC version if you choose to order these.
