Does anyone have a recommendation for “off the shelf” or homemade TVS? I want to use my old vintage 1950 Lionel ZW to run a modern Lionel train with Railsounds.
Here you go.
I use one on every track power lockon
Kev
Check this thread for how to connect them
http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/t/200892.aspx?PageIndex=2
Kev
Oh Yeah you will need a Lionel Sound Activation Button 610-5906-001 ( 5906 ) for the Bell on the RailSounds
Kev.
I’d not only consider the TVS, but also a fast acting circuit breaker or fuse to protect that locomotive. IMO, the best place for a TVS to protect modern locomotives is inside the locomotive directly across the track pickups. Whenever I have to do other work inside one of mine, I install a TVS as well.
The damage is already done by the time any circuit breaker reacts. The TVS will do the job, the breaker would be superfluous. Don’t bother with the breaker if your only concern is the on board electronics and your transformer’s breaker is functioning properly.