> does this mean that he could use one of the
> old AC Gilbert transformers, that were made for overseas use, which
take
> 220 VAC and drop it down to the usual 15-18 VAC base post and the
> variable 7-16 VAC for operating the engines?
> unless one needs a carefully
> regulated power supply, it seems as though these older, cheaper
> transformers could do the job
> Rance Velapoldi (Tranby, Norway)
Rance....Here is an excerpt from the PB-105 NCE manual which can be
downloaded for free. I think it will answer all your questions. If
not, let me know and I will telephone NCE on your behalf. You could
call them yourself, but not as cheaply as I can. Obviously, the
parameters for the 10A booster will be different. The PB-110 manual
can also be downloaded easily. NCE boosters have a rectifier and
voltage regulator built in and so nothing exotic need be supplied by
the customer. Good luck....Ed L.
POWER TERMINALS :
Input power from an outside power source goes into the PB-105 via the
left most two screw
terminals of the green connector. Recommended input power for the PB-
105 is
14-18 volts AC or 18-24 volts DC. The supply must be capable of
supplying about 5 to 6
Amps (80-100VA) to get full output from the booster. You may use a
power supply that can
supply less current but may experience "under voltage lockout" if
your locomotives draw more
power than the transformer can supply. If the input voltage falls
below about 9 volts AC
(13VDC) the status light will begin blinking long-short-long-short
and shut down the booster for
2-3 seconds.
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