This
DCC Booster was designed to solve two issues that putting a lot of DCC
accessory decoders on your layout brings up. 1) They are a drain on
your precious loco amps and 2) When a loco causes a short all the
accessories lose power. To solve this problem we have made a DCC
booster that can be used for accessories on any brand of DCC system.
It comes with a 3A power supply and can deliver up to 5A for short
periods. During a short on the layout, when the DCC signal dies, the booster
continues to deliver full power. This is a so-called "dumb" booster in
that it does not connect to a cab bus.
Auto- shutdown - the unit
shuts down after 5 minutes of no DCC signal (can be set to 50 minutes with a jumper). When the DCC signal
returns it wakes up immediately. Just plug the booster in and forget about it.
The booster has protection against shorts and overheating.
You can also use this booster for a power district - it will work fine for locomotives too.
Efficient
- this booster uses the latest in efficient power electronics and as
such it does not get hot in normal operation - the power supply is a
highly efficient switching power supply that also stays nice and cool. By using lower voltage, 12V DCC, your decoders will run cooler than from the typical 15-17V DCC that most DCC systems output.
DCC Accessory Booster w 12V 3A power Supply
DCC Booster board plus 12V 3A switching power supply. Power supply comes with a US 110V non-polarized plug. By swapping the power cord can be used with 100-240V~50/60Hz power.
