Interesting transformer note for Daan

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Hey Daan,

While poking through the Lionel repair manuals (reprints), there is an intriguing note in the writeup for the Lionel type “V”, last made in 1947.

" Type ‘V’ transformer is rated at 150 watts and is able to deliver continuously approximately 110 watts, or about 8 amperes at the working track voltage. This transformer can be used with power lines of 110-125 volts, 50-60 cycles."

I do not know how good this reference is, but many of the other transformer descriptions in the manual clearly specify “60 cycles only.”

Hey and this guy has 4 independently adjustable voltage outputs of 6 - 24 volts (open circuit). Also uses the same carbon roller as the ZW.

Regards,
Roy

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Hi Roy,
Good find! The 50/60 cycles is something which I don’t know the effects about. If I would use a zw on 50 cycles, the only thing I can emagine is that it would heat up a bit more… But I’m not sure about that!!
I do have transformers for 220 to 110 volts, but that keeps 50 cycles on the output (obviously).
I didn’t think about transformers lately, since the setup works great, but a V transformer could be an option… Thanx.