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Re: DCC Capacitors/diodes


 

Yes¡­ replacing the incandescent lamps with LED is a good start to reduce the current requirement, but still needs a diode array to convert track power to DC. Then one can install resistor(s) to limit LED current and a capacitor to handle momentary interruption of power pickup.

Be aware that lamp power must be converted to DC to use polarity sensitive capacitors big enough to the needed cary over capacitance. Several 100 to 1000 uFD.

DonV

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