Comments on: Can I Leave My Digitrax DCC Controller Switched on 24/7? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/can-leave-digitrax-dcc-controller-switched-24-7.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-leave-digitrax-dcc-controller-switched-24-7 Model railroads and model trains Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:11:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Morgan Bilbo https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/can-leave-digitrax-dcc-controller-switched-24-7.html#comment-41076 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:11:29 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5808#comment-41076 Get a surge protector. An absolute must. No questions. Just get one!

]]> By: skipduld https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/can-leave-digitrax-dcc-controller-switched-24-7.html#comment-41057 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:10:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5808#comment-41057 I LEAVE IN MD EASTON SHORE AND WE GET A LOT OF BURN OUTS. MY SOFA, TRAINS , COFFEE POT EVERYTHING ELE. IS ON GFCI OR STRIP W/ GFCI. 2 WKS. AGO MY NEIBOR HAD A BURN OUT FROM THE DELMARVA ELE. WIRE COMING INTO THE HOUSE. RUINED THE COFFEE POT, COMPUTER AND THATS ALL. THE TRAINS WERE FINE.

SO DO WHAT JERRET SAYS. IT REALY HELPS.

]]> By: Jim Rosensweet https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/can-leave-digitrax-dcc-controller-switched-24-7.html#comment-41039 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:14:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5808#comment-41039 Cut the lead and add an on/off switch. Easy.

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Hi Victor
Not a good idea to leave your expensive controller plugged in 24/7 as if there is a power surge you may have to say goodbye to your controller etc. I make a habit of disconnecting all my electronic components when not in use. It also helps not to have unwanted persons fiddling either.

]]> By: Jerret (Pete) Grisham https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/can-leave-digitrax-dcc-controller-switched-24-7.html#comment-41031 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5808#comment-41031 I use AC power strips (surge protected) With an ON/OFF switch for everything. Anything needing DC power is plugged in to one of 2 or 3 of them mounted around the layout, and, as I walk around the layout and turn them on, I inspect the layout for any potential problem. As I leave, turn everything off. I also have several toggle switches on the layout to turn on the “burning house”, the HOBO cave bonfire, the city lights and the five story fire downtown, etc.

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