RailPro > RailPro Specific Help & Discussion
PWR-56 Installation
Archive:
Originally posted by William Brillinger on the RailPro Users Yahoo! Group on Jul 28, 2015
Looking at the PWR-56 manual today...
http://ringengineering.com/RailPro/Documents/PWR-56UsersManual.pdf
...I noticed that it says the module is supposed to be mounted "flat"...
"The only acceptable mounting orientations are: 1) Mounted to the bottom surface
of the layout with the RailPro logo facing the ground or 2) Set on top to the layout with
the RailPro logo facing the roof. Also there should be at least 2 inches of space on
each side for air circulation."
... Why do you suppose that is?
Since it has been almost a year since I looked at the manual, I mounted my PWR-56 vertically on the wall behind my layout.
I have not noticed any issues with it this way so far.
hmmm.
Archive:
Originally posted by LK&O on the RailPro Users Yahoo! Group on Jul 28, 2015
Evenness of heat dissipation maybe?
The instructions that came with every one of my switching power supplies say to derate output by 50% if mounted vertical and not fan cooled. That's why I added fans to the ones that did not already have them.
http://www.lkorailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/100_6481.jpg
Archive:
Originally posted by Shawn Hogan on the RailPro Users Yahoo! Group on Jul 28, 2015
Interesting- I had read that in the manual also and puzzled over it. I do wonder how orientation affects heat dissipation.
Bill, maybe you haven't suffered any ill effects because you aren't loading it up with a bunch of locomotives??
BTW, what's the black screened object on the right in the photo?
Shawn
Archive:
Originally posted by William Brillinger on the RailPro Users Yahoo! Group on Jul 28, 2015
Well, I checked with Tim Ring and he says: "Required for proper heat dissipation."
The item on the right is one of my 12V LED Light power supplies, wich is loaded at about 30% right now.
I guess I'll have to make a bracket to make the PWR-56 horizontal now.
I'll put the PWR-56 on top, so heat is not trapped by the bracket for the best heat dissipation.
- Bill
Archive:
Originally posted by Shawn Hogan on the RailPro Users Yahoo! Group on Jul 28, 2015
The other power supply is for lights?
Knowing the why behind the mounting position is good. In fact it will keep it out of sight with how I plan to build(but easily accessible)
Shawn
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version