Glad you found a new controller to give you the performance you desired. Also, I have to comment on the ironic timing of this short; I was just looking up some of your old videos after having all but forgotten about this channel and layout for months, and then lo and behold, a brand new video drops out of the blue.
I’m running ‘cheap’ PWM controllers on my N gauge layout I opted for units that have a power % display and I run them off a laptop power supply which is rated to a rather high 18v at 2.8 amp however I find the level of control especially at low speed extremely good plus I’ve come to learn how much power each loco uses to initially move off and then maintain a realistic speed. There is a lot to be said about the quality of control with a proper controller tho as it’s probable I got lucky with my setup
I built one using a laptop supply as well, using aliexpress 1.25 controllers . They work GREAT for creeping. Make sure you have them fused though or they will fry on a derail and run full blast. They say they are protected, but not that great. The controllers are rated at 5 amps. I put a 3 amp breaker on each one and it wasn't fast enough. Right now I am using 1.5 amp fuses until I spend money on 1.5 amp breakers. Things are running smooth at the moment so I haven't had the need to replace the fuse assy. But I did go thru a lot of fuses until I got my layout right.
Glad you found a new controller to give you the performance you desired.
Also, I have to comment on the ironic timing of this short; I was just looking up some of your old videos after having all but forgotten about this channel and layout for months, and then lo and behold, a brand new video drops out of the blue.
Well thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply!
I think the problem is that the actual PWM frequency coming from the controller is wrong so you have to turn the dial up fairly high
That might make sense! I am not good with electronics.
I’m running ‘cheap’ PWM controllers on my N gauge layout I opted for units that have a power % display and I run them off a laptop power supply which is rated to a rather high 18v at 2.8 amp however I find the level of control especially at low speed extremely good plus I’ve come to learn how much power each loco uses to initially move off and then maintain a realistic speed. There is a lot to be said about the quality of control with a proper controller tho as it’s probable I got lucky with my setup
I built one using a laptop supply as well, using aliexpress 1.25 controllers . They work GREAT for creeping. Make sure you have them fused though or they will fry on a derail and run full blast. They say they are protected, but not that great. The controllers are rated at 5 amps. I put a 3 amp breaker on each one and it wasn't fast enough. Right now I am using 1.5 amp fuses until I spend money on 1.5 amp breakers. Things are running smooth at the moment so I haven't had the need to replace the fuse assy. But I did go thru a lot of fuses until I got my layout right.
Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten 👍✌️💜 GB made vs CCP made🤔🤔 I suspect that the PWM is out of sync too🤔🤔
That is very true about quality.