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Protecting DCC Decoders From Killer Shorts (281)

Model Railroading 18,338 3 years ago
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Well the video last week opened the flood gates with questions and comments on the subject of shorts and what can be done about them. Consequently I decided I needed to address those questions and comments and provide some more information in this followup video. I mentioned I would provide several links here and those will follow. Below those are the time stamps for the horizontal scroll bar "chapters" I discussed in the video so you can just ignore them. Links Reverse loop circuits www.azatrax.com MRH article and forum https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/shortproofing-dcc-decoders-12330253?highlight=roy%20davis&pid=1332622313 Nick's video https://youtu.be/mvc5vK8aCmA Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Chapters 3:00 Shorts revisited 3:33 Runaways 4:35 Decoder resets 5:38 Voltage spikes and current surges 8:35 Dead decoders at La Mesa 10:13 TVS diodes 12:05 Nick's tips and tricks 12:31 Reverse loop options 15:06 Frog options 18:36 Circuit breaker options 20:35 RC filters (snubbers) 21:11 Wrap

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