Monday, 18 January 2010

Direct Current Power Packs for Model Trains - You May Need To Upgrade

By Daryl Clayton Kennedy

Model train sets come in a wide variety, and most are user friendly and come ready to run. This means all you need to do is pull the locomotive and its accessories out of the box, plug her in and let her run. For you modelers who may be a tad more detailed oriented you may want to add a few accessories and attachments to your layout.

Manufactures of today tend to produce products that are affordable to the masses which means, they are limited in their capabilities. If you wish to add moving parts and energy consuming accessories then you will want to look into upgrading your Power Pack. The Packs that come with ready to run trains are only capable of handling the minimal amount of add ons' and accessories that come standard with the locomotive.

Solving the Problem of Under Powered Layouts

When it comes to power packs, Model Rectifier Corporation is in the forefront. if you're looking to add more attachments and accessories to your line, MRC will provide you with a quality, user friendly, reliable product. These power packs will provide your layout with the additional juice it needs to carry out its task.

Model Rectifier Corp isn't the sole provider of DC model train controls. Other Manufactures such as Atlas, Bachmann and Aristo-Craft can provide you with quality DC Power Packs as well. These popular name brands are also reliable power supplies that can be integrated into your upgraded layout.

Most modelers in the United States set up their layout in their home or apartment. This requires 110 volt outlets, other countries may differ. A un-scaved 110 volts will fry through circuits which is where your power pack comes into play. The power pack will reduce the number of volts to a figure manageable by your layout, say 18 volts or so.

The main component in these power packs is your transformer, which changes the alternating current of one voltage into another voltage. All running locomotives must utilize some sort of transformer to keep it's layouts from frying before your eyes!

Word to the wise. When you're looking to purchase a reliable model train set with plenty of power and realistic prototype appeal, you should focus on locomotives from Bachmann, Atlas, Kato, Micro-Trains, Walthers or fox Valley. If you choose one of these reliable manufactures you will not be disappointed. Their Power Packs and locomotives have stood the test of time and consumer appeal.

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