How to convert a DC locomotive to a DCC locomotive?

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How do I convert a DC model locomotive into DCC locomotive?

Am going to make an HO DCC set up, but have one good Bachman DC loco. Am new to this hobby after 45 year break.

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Hello Again Gramps ! Older DC loco's are candidates for conversion to DCC. Normally, you'll head to...

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Can i run DC Trains on DCC Layouts?

I'm thinking of switching to a dcc layout, but i didn't know if i can still run DC trains on a DCC layout. I know that i could convert the engines to DCC, but i want to keep ...show more

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Ill advised. Most DCC locos will operate in DC mode, but the other way around is limited as the gentleman...

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How to change HO toy trains from DC to DCC.

I want to change my train setup from DC to DCC. How do I do that? I am a beginner toy train enthusiast. I have built my first track layout according to a DC configuration. The track layout is for 2 trains. I have a DCC controller that I want to use instead...

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Take your locos to a good shop and ask them to chip them for you - shouldn't cost much. Most modern...

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How can you convert 12 Volt DC into 150 Volt DC?

I just bought a power inverter, which converts a 12 Volt DC input (car battery) to 120 Volt AC. One of the steps to do this was to first convert the 12 Volt DC to something like 150 Volt DC- it may have been slightly less, but that was the gist of the...

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No. You need a step up transformer. The step up tranformer works by having two coils one inside the...

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Please convert Chicago neighborhoods to DC equivalents for me

Where in the DC area might I find my kind of community? Would love if you can explain the vibes of DC's neighborhoods in terms of the vibes of Chicago's neighborhoods. I live in Logan Square in Chicago and have absolutely loved it here since I moved...

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You might want to look into Tacoma Park. It's in Maryland, just over the border, and on the Red Line...

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1.2V DC convert to 5V DC?

Hi I need to build a circuit to convert 1.2V DC to 5V DC. If anyone could point me towards a circuit or full sized IC chip (not a micro chip) to do this that would be wonderful. Thank you.

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umm, all ICs are microcircuits by definition. What do you mean by "full sized IC chip" ? Take...

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What do i need to convert car battery dc voltage to a useable 15v 8 amp dc current?

hi! my question is:with no charging system hooked up, what circuit/device (cheaply) can be used to convert a car battery DC current to 15v 8 amp useable DC current?

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The most efficient would be a DC-DC switch-mode converter, like the one used to run laptops. I'm not...

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How can I convert a DC of 12V 35Amp to DC of 5.5V 500mA by m?

how can I convert a DC of 12V 35Amp to DC of 5.5V 500mA by my own?

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get a UBEC rated to convert 12VDC to 5.5VDC. [e.g. Adafruit sells a UBEC that converts 12VDC to 5.3VDC...

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An ignition transformer converts the 12 vdc to high voltage when passing through a contact switch and...

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I need to convert 12v dc to around7.5v dc?

i have a 12v battey in dc. but i wan 7.5v dc how?

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U need a regulator IC. 3 terminals, avail in preset and "any" lower voltage. Can't remember...

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