When purchasing model train sets you have a wide variety of options, some more worthy than others. In todays' competitive market the bottom line is cost! Unfortunately some of the model train manufacturers aim at the masses by producing locomotives and layouts that look good and run, but that's about all they can muster.
Before you set out to make modifications to your layout, especially ready to run sets, you must take in consideration the amount of additional amps being used by your new and improved operation. the ready to run sets usually come with DC controls and a DC Power Pack the DC pack that comes with the train set will only crank out enough juice to run the railway as is.
How YOU Can Solve the Problem of Under Powered Layouts
There is one name that comes to mind out of many when searching for top DC Power Packs. Model Rectifier Corporation leads the pack in DC Control and electronic model train navigation. Reliable, easy to use and affordable. MRC is you best choice when looking to add additional DC power to you layout.
Model Rectifier Corp isn't the sole provider of DC model train controls. Other Manufactures such as Atlas, Bachmann and Aristo-Craft can provide you with quality DC Power Packs as well. These popular name brands are also reliable power supplies that can be integrated into your upgraded layout.
Where ever you may be, the United States or abroad the purpose of your DC power pack is universal... to tone down the high voltage coming from the DC outlet to your locomotive. Most U.S. outlets crank out 110 volts, the DC power pack will reduce those amps to around 18 which will keep your layout from frying like a fresh batch of southern fried catfish!
Changing the AC current to a DC current is the job of you most important DC Power Pack Component, the transformer. As stated the transformer is responsible for switching the AC voltage into a lower more manageable number. This lower voltage amount will keep you from lighting a fire under your layout due to a 110 volt outlet not being tame enough for the job.
If your looking for advice, I'd go for a higher grade set from Kato, Atlas, Bachmann, Walthers or Micro trains. These manufactures don't make toys, they produce high quality locomotives that are worthy of our hobby. By going this route you're sure to be satisfied with the quality of your pack and its capabilities. - 30326
Before you set out to make modifications to your layout, especially ready to run sets, you must take in consideration the amount of additional amps being used by your new and improved operation. the ready to run sets usually come with DC controls and a DC Power Pack the DC pack that comes with the train set will only crank out enough juice to run the railway as is.
How YOU Can Solve the Problem of Under Powered Layouts
There is one name that comes to mind out of many when searching for top DC Power Packs. Model Rectifier Corporation leads the pack in DC Control and electronic model train navigation. Reliable, easy to use and affordable. MRC is you best choice when looking to add additional DC power to you layout.
Model Rectifier Corp isn't the sole provider of DC model train controls. Other Manufactures such as Atlas, Bachmann and Aristo-Craft can provide you with quality DC Power Packs as well. These popular name brands are also reliable power supplies that can be integrated into your upgraded layout.
Where ever you may be, the United States or abroad the purpose of your DC power pack is universal... to tone down the high voltage coming from the DC outlet to your locomotive. Most U.S. outlets crank out 110 volts, the DC power pack will reduce those amps to around 18 which will keep your layout from frying like a fresh batch of southern fried catfish!
Changing the AC current to a DC current is the job of you most important DC Power Pack Component, the transformer. As stated the transformer is responsible for switching the AC voltage into a lower more manageable number. This lower voltage amount will keep you from lighting a fire under your layout due to a 110 volt outlet not being tame enough for the job.
If your looking for advice, I'd go for a higher grade set from Kato, Atlas, Bachmann, Walthers or Micro trains. These manufactures don't make toys, they produce high quality locomotives that are worthy of our hobby. By going this route you're sure to be satisfied with the quality of your pack and its capabilities. - 30326
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