I have an old Lenz Compact starter pack, which I had not made much use of. However recently I started a small OO9 layout, with Bachmann locos so used it for that. (My main layout is an N gauge which runs using Lenz LH 100 controllers.)
It seemed to work fine, and I reset the numbers on several locos seemingly successfully. Running was fine.
Then a few days later I tried running the same locos and received the "OFF" message. When I checked the voltage is was not the 16v or so I had expected but had jumped to 22-24 volts which seemed high. I was not aware I had changed the output voltage and could not find anything in the manual on how I might accidentally have done this. Now again the voltage seems to be down to 16 volts.
I guess I have fried the chips, especially irritating as two were sound fitted, but it has happened. More unwanted expense I guess !
Is voltage output an issue with the Compact?. A few postings on the web suggest that it is a known issue. Would my best bet to abandon this and go to a more modern system? The NCE starter pack seems to best bet today, or what else would members suggest.