StanierBlack5 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Following on from my previous post, would these switches be OK? https://www.amazon.co.uk/ARTGEAR-Universal-Rocker-Toggle-Switch/dp/B07GDCNXKP/ref=pd_vtp_60_13?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07GDCNXKP&pd_rd_r=111e3b0b-8587-4759-a9b3-f66876cce786&pd_rd_w=Q2cBu&pd_rd_wg=kA33J&pf_rd_p=78dd719b-ab64-47e6-8dc1-945f566666b3&pf_rd_r=KZYAEG58TXRW7CX4P43R&psc=1&refRID=KZYAEG58TXRW7CX4P43R These are rated 240V AC but unless I've read this wrong, the track voltage is approx 15V DC ..... does this make a difference? Thanks in advance, Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 7 hours ago, StanierBlack5 said: Following on from my previous post, would these switches be OK? https://www.amazon.co.uk/ARTGEAR-Universal-Rocker-Toggle-Switch/dp/B07GDCNXKP/ref=pd_vtp_60_13?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07GDCNXKP&pd_rd_r=111e3b0b-8587-4759-a9b3-f66876cce786&pd_rd_w=Q2cBu&pd_rd_wg=kA33J&pf_rd_p=78dd719b-ab64-47e6-8dc1-945f566666b3&pf_rd_r=KZYAEG58TXRW7CX4P43R&psc=1&refRID=KZYAEG58TXRW7CX4P43R These are rated 240V AC but unless I've read this wrong, the track voltage is approx 15V DC ..... does this make a difference? Thanks in advance, Roger The voltage quoted is the maximum that they are designed to handle - they can safely be used with a lower voltage. At mains voltage, they will switch 6 Amps, drop the voltage to 125 Volts and they will handle 10 Amps. A DCC system is both lower voltage and is unlikely to be able to supply that current and if these switches are in individual districts that are limited by 1 Amp circuit protection, then these are more than adequate for what you need. The only thing worth highlighting is that these are Single Pole, so you'd only be switching out one side of each section - the other rail will have to be common. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanierBlack5 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Hi David, thanks for your reply. After reading your explanation I am now wiser than before - with regards to Single Pole switches, would it be better if I purchased Double Pole switches and if so, how should they be wired? Many thanks in advance, Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I tend to limit power districts to a baseboard rather then a given track seqment as I don’t want to add extra inter baseboard dcc feeds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John ks Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Usually Double Throw Double Throw (DPDT) have 6 terminals Usually Double Throw Single Throw (DPST) have 4 terminals The diagram shows the symbols & actual switches & hopefully is self explanatory The DPDT switch has to be in the up position to be on (when wired as shown) The first DPST switch from the left has to be in the up position to be on (when wired as shown) John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanierBlack5 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Many thanks John, yet another diagram to add to my collection - most helpful. (Now back in Yorkshire after spending 42 years living in NSW, thought I'd just mention that!) Cheers, Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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