amp meter

[Brian]

That explains why I can`t find it........... I have some amp clamps that I used to use for testing for parasitic loads on motor vehicles, One of which is in millamps up to 5 amps, I shall try that and see what happens, Tom

That may work? Problem is DCC is neither DC nor AC

[RAF96]

I used an amp clamp when I was doing an article on using a Pico-Tech USB ‘scope to look at DCC signals. The results were OK.
Rob

[wattalan]

well took the advice and bought the
https://www.digitrains.co.uk/ecommerce/ ... r-v2.aspx/

got it up and running with the new digitrax dcs240 and with 22 loco standing with all their lights on its showing 13.7 volts and 2.55 amps is that about right
as all my locos have sound i would expect the amps to rise allot but the system is 8 amps and i have a 5 amp booster ti fit next
any more advice please

[Brian]

Hi
The current and voltage look about right. You say you have a Booster, is that feeding the whole layout or an electrically separate section? If a separate section then the RRAmp meter is only measuring current flow in the one section its connected onto.

[wattalan]

yes I'm waiting for another meter for the booster section
thanks
Alan

[Maz066]

I don't think in the case of DCC the amps have to be accurate. You get a feel for the general load of your locos or consists and an amp gauge assists in blind areas of the layout. If the consist seems too long coming out of the tunnel and amps are about 0.2 the loco has lost feed. If nothing is happening and amps are >1.0 you have a short.