Legacy Expansion Units #993

I heard they did not sell very well.  

I bought one for a spare when I couldn't get the 990 and I'm really glad I got it. I use it for charging only of course. The batteries stay cooler in it to full charge.

The 990 sets are scarce, more are shipping this spring. The 993 expansion set is still available at many dealers,as JD stated they don't sell as well as the command set because the 993 is merely an exra remote. Having said that, many if not all of the expansion sets that are available are likely the earlier software,NBD, just upgrade with the modules from your 990.

http://www.trainworldonline.co...-expansion-set-14294

http://www.sommerfelds.com/cus...=lionelpowersupplies

RickO,

Thanks for the shipping information.  I will just have to hold my breath until Spring

I think a lot of people did what I did. I just bought another 990 set and that way I don't have to take the base out of the train room to run the Christmas layout. You can also have 2 entirely different engine setups in each base and switch from one to the other if needed. Two big advantages for a little money.

Ron

I had thought of that but I have been told by more then once source that the 993 base charges batteries much better then then 990 base.  I really like the idea of a "docking station" for my remote that charges the batteries so I decided to go that way.  Plus when I do build another **** layout I plan to use all my postwar trains for that.  

I charge both remotes in the #993 charger, the #990 charges them, but the remote (and batteries) get way warmer than I like and stay that way.  When I charge them in the #993, after it's completed the charge and is sitting with the green lights steady, the remote is room temperature.

Although I don't charge my remotes in the command base I don't have the the temperature problem that John and others have with my bases. I have a bunch of rechargeable batteries that I charge in a separate charger and I use them all in the device that needs them at the time.

Ron

I don't have a temperature issue if I don't charge in the #990 base, but if I do, it gets pretty warm.  I have the charger turned off in the #990 and I taped over the contacts.

John,

I did exactly the same thing. The 993 Charger works well and the CAB2 does not heat up. I don't know why they didn't use the same charger in the 990!

Fredstrains

I think they did but as John has pointed out in the past there isn't as much electronics in the 993 base, just the charging unit.  This has helped keep the base cooler.  

Correct, I think it's just the #990 base has the other electronics heating stuff up.  I haven't taken it apart to see, but I'm betting the same charging circuit is used in both.  Last time I sent them both in, they "replaced" the charging circuit, and that finally made them both work

I would still will see the #990 occasionally end up with the dual flashing red lights, and I've come to find out that can happen if it senses the batteries are getting too hot.  Well, that's what I'm trying to avoid!