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Atlas #205 Connector Wired to Railpower 1370 Powerpack
Gary models HO and asks readers:
“I have an Atlas #205 connector wired to a Railpower 1370 powerpack to control my lights and accessories. Would there be any problem if I connected a 12-position Miniatronics Power Distribution Block to one of the 3 switches on the 205 connector, and then connected the lights and accessories to the PDB? In other words, would it be too much on one circuit if 12 lights/accessories are on that one circuit? I have a lot of wires under my layout and I’m trying to simplify things. Thanks!”
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Hi As long as you do not exceed the rating of the power supply all will be fine, However saying that most power supplies have a safety rating of around 1% to 1.5% of their max amperage.Just make sure that the hookup wire is also rated to the amperage that you are using.