Paul.P Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 is my hornby select enough to power 3 locos running at the same time on a 14 foot x 10 foot double loop layout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 @Paul.P...........the Select handbook says that using the transformer supplied with the Select you can run 3 modern locos simultaneously.............if you have got the 4 amp transformer as supplied with the Elite controller you can run many more.........you can plug the Select into the 4 amp transformer safely...... 😀.......HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.P Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 thanks howbiman,tip here,read the select manual fully,thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 It's not the size of the layout that counts. It's the number of locos and carriages with lights that determine how much power you need. The rails distribute power, they don't consume it. You would need a very big layout before voltage drop would come into the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.P Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 understood poliss,thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 It's not the size of the layout that counts. It's the number of locos and carriages with lights that determine how much power you need. The rails distribute power, they don't consume it. You would need a very big layout before voltage drop would come into the equation.How about if it's down hill! 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 That's regained on the uphill section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 @fazy................How about if it's down hill! 😛................well you can run twice as many downhill but only half as many uphill...... 🤔........HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I refer the honourable gentleman to The Law of Conservation of Energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 @poliss...............Oh I am very conversant with that Law, every afternoon on my settee...... 😆.........HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Do you lie with your head downhill or up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 You'll know the answer to that if you've ever been camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Oh yes - always pitch the tent on the top of any little humps, then the rain runs away from, and not into, the tent!Not quite relevent to the question, though!The biggest cause of power loss on a long run is the rail joiners. Solved easily by using the BUS system, which has been described ad explained many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 True, but the question was answered. The Select is powerful enough. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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