rynd2it Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 The NCE Power Cab starter system, it seems to claim it can control DC-only locos. Is this true? I need to test both DC & DCC fitted locos on my test track and it would save me buying and wiring a separate DC controller/transformer. Thank in advance David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 A number of systems offer this, by using address 00. But in most cases you will find the loco motor makes screeching noises, indicating acute discomfort. Use it to test basic back and forth motion, just a few seconds. Not for running a loco in. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynd2it Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thanks for that piece of insight - I'll source a transformer and a DC controller. Easy enough to switch between systems with a DPDT switch. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giz Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, rynd2it said: The NCE Power Cab starter system, it seems to claim it can control DC-only locos. Is this true? I need to test both DC & DCC fitted locos on my test track and it would save me buying and wiring a separate DC controller/transformer. Thank in advance David As far as I'm aware, and I've owned one for ten years, the NCE PowerCab does not have a dc loco control facility. There are systems that do and as Olddudders says it is not to be recommended for extended use. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 As giz says above, the PowerCab doesn’t provide the pseudo DC function (address 0 or 00). Only a small number of mainly older legacy designs have this dubious feature. If your system has it, ignore it and don’t bother. . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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