Comments on: Transformer Keeps Tripping

By: Anthony Germagliotti

Anthony Germagliotti — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:34:13 +0000

Why not get a 18 vac 5 amp transformer from all electronics and just wire your lights to it and it should run some of your acc, all you need is a power cord ,fuse,toggle switch and terminal strip and make your own I have this on my layout and it works fine.

By: Bob Kenney

Bob Kenney — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:14:49 +0000

In reply to Bob Kenney.

Here is a diagram of your transformer. The breaker is item no 30 on the diagram. The actual part nos. is PA12A099.

By: Bob Kenney

Bob Kenney — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:51:22 +0000

Chances are good that your circuit breaker is bad inside the transformer. This happens fairly often with old Lionel Transformers.

The 330 watts is probably more than enough for your uses!

The fix is to remove the circuit breaker and replace with an automotive type breaker of 10 amps. Any auto parts store should have them and you can simply crimp two female spade connectors that will plug onto the auto breaker or solder if you like.

Your other option is to simply bypass the internal breaker and use external breakers (either automatic or pushbutton reset) for each circuit.

By: james whitis

james whitis — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:51:34 +0000

Try a old computer power supply a good video n u tube on how to wire it has more then one power output