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       #Post#: 1267--------------------------------------------------
       275 zw transformer help
       By: fishfinder Date: February 18, 2016, 9:09 pm
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       Hello all newbie here
       Someone just gave me this transformer and I think it's not
       operating correctly. Plugged in the power comes on. Green light
       lights up and it hums but when I push the throttle the red light
       comes on and starts flashing. Trains run fine on smaller
       transformer. Could the wire be to small and cause this problem
       or is it maybe an internal issue?
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       Re: 275 zw transformer help
       By: cmeyer Date: March 6, 2016, 9:34 am
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       I am no expert with these transformers but typically if you are
       not using a large enough gauge wire, it will simply not work.
       Even worse, if the wire cannot handle the current throughput, it
       will get too hot and start melting/burning through the
       insulation.
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