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I appreciate your help. Power supply says DC13.8v 1.8amp.

Where would one purchase a 15v supply, if you have any links that would be perfect.

Regarding the overheating issue on two of the dcc80 units, do I assume therefore these are faulty and nothing else. I have been in touch with the supplier who has offered a refund.

The recommendation came from DCC concepts to use a 18v power supply.

Thanks for your very helpful feedback. The loco I am using is quite old and is borrowed from my father in law. Will definitely look at the using the cleaning methods has suggested.

I have x9 dcc80 frogs on my layout. Just after I installed my last two my steam loco would not run. After sometime it may slowly jerk along but that’s it. I then noticed two of the dcc80 units were extremely hot. I then disconnect them and the train is running fine again. Been in touch with the supp...