LokSound decoders have been rapidly gaining popularity and a lot of model railroaders seem to be increasingly interested in installing stay alive devices along with them to help get over dirty, unpowered, or uneven track. However because of a peculiarity in their design you can all too easily blow a LokSund decoder if you don't take certain precautions or use an ESU PowerPack stay alive. In this video I'll share with you the potential issues and give you some tips on how to safely install and use stay alives and PowerPacks with your LokSound decoders.