Re: Feeder wire
Copper is the 2nd best conductor, followed by #1 Silver. It is ahead of Gold and Aluminum.
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Subject: [w4dccqa] Feeder wire
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sundogusa
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#15009
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Re: Feeder wire
Yes, copper is fine to use.? I only use copper wire. It is the recommended wire for all applications, whether feeders, buss lines, etc.? The choice of preference that comes into consideration is
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John Gladmon III
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#15008
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Re: Feeder wire
3CURLY3,
To start:? Please sign your messages.
Your questions set me back a bit. It has been _many_ years since I asked similar questions.
Copper is the most common conductive material used in
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David McBrayer
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#15007
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Re: Feeder wire
What are the good brands of pure silver everyone is using? And copper?
Thanks.
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3CURLY3@...
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#15006
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Re: Feeder wire
Copper is the only wire suitable for any layout wiring. Only pure silver is a better conductor.
John Bishop
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JOHN BISHOP
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#15005
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Re: Feeder wire
Yes. I use it on my layout.
Bob
Robert Heroux
ACCU-LITES, Inc.
12172 RT47
Suite 130
Huntley, IL 60142
Phone: 847.224.7914
NMRA Member # 143811
http://www.acculites.com
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Robert Heroux
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#15004
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Feeder wire
I purchased a spool of 22awg solid wire for feeders. The wire is insulated and upon removal of some insulation, I noticed that despite the wire being shiny under the insulation, the wire is copper. Is
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3CURLY3@...
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#15003
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Re: RRampmeter and Circuit Breaker
When used for measuring current, it doesn't matter much as it'll drop to
zero in case of a short either way.
When using it to measure voltage, having it after the breaker will be more
useful, because
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whmvd
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#15002
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Re: RRampmeter and Circuit Breaker
Good question, Gary. I ve never been asked that one before.
There is no crime if you put it after the breaker, but the highest it will read is just below the trip point.
I have mine right after the
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Allan AE2V
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#15001
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RRampmeter and Circuit Breaker
Is there any advantage/disadvantage in what order a DCC Specialties RRampmeter and PSXX
Circuit Breaker?are placed between a Booster and Track Bus? I'm not aware of any but just checking.
Gary
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Gary Chudzinski
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#15000
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Re: Electrical short
FYI ¨C the PSX/PSXX buzzer is Same Sky (Formerly CUI Devices) CEP-2224.
DigiKey Part Number 102-1119-ND
DigiKey price $2.43 each;? 10/$19.82
CEP-2224 Same Sky (Formerly CUI Devices) | Audio
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Ross Kudlick
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#14999
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Re: Electrical short
Be aware that most electronic "buzzers" are high frequency piezzo
oscillators. Some of us have trouble hearing their "screech"...
I think there'd be a market for a lower pitched device, and they
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Don Weigt
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#14998
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Re: Electrical short
That should a Yes not a Test! :)
iPhone iTypos iAutocorrect iApologize
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Allan AE2V
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#14997
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Re: Electrical short
Tes, Sonalert is a brand name for buzzers. They have been around for decades and are available from miltiple sources.
iPhone iTypos iAutocorrect iApologize
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Allan AE2V
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#14996
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Re: Electrical short
Allan,
The PSSXX circuit breaker buzzer goes by name of Sonalert. I found at Iron Planet Hobbies.
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3CURLY3@...
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#14995
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Re: Electrical short
Ted,
While you are at your model RR store tomorrow, check out my book, "DCC & Model Railroading".? It has the latest I have written and graphics on wiring your layout.? Also, check out the track
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Allan AE2V
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#14994
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Re: Electrical short
Allan - tried the nine volt test on the industrial section with a nine volt
battery hooked up and got 5-9 indicator via a track voltage tester!.
Have now turned my attention back to the mining
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Ted Atkinson
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#14993
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Re: Electrical short
Ted responds:
¡°Steve - did not intall water, ballast etc - no fluids. Only installed a 'pile' of real pink granite and some vegetation.¡±
OK ¨C we can eliminate that as an option. It
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Steve Haas
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#14992
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Re: Electrical short
Ted,
If you had the AR connected and got faint buzz, there is probably nothing wrong with the AR. If your AR was disconnected and you still got a faint buzz, do you have any engines, lighted cars or
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Allan AE2V
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#14991
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Re: Electrical short
Steve - did not intall water, ballast etc - no fluids. Only installed a
'pile' of real pink granite and some vegetation.
[email protected]> wrote:
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Ted Atkinson
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#14990
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