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Two locos, one module -- Electrical current ratings for LM?

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ON28:
What is the maximum amp rating for an LM? I run HO with motors up to about 1A stall current or less. Can I hardwire two locos to be controlled by one LM? I didn't see this info on RE site.

G8B4Life:
From one of our older threads...


--- Quote ---The max stall current of a LM-2 is 2.0 amps.  The continuous running current should be less than 1.0 amp. The LM-2 motor output is short circuit, overload, and module over temperature protected.  So if you connect a motor that is too big for it to drive it will turn off and report one of the above faults.

--- End quote ---

Yes, you could hardwire two locos to be controlled by one LM (we have members who are/will be using them in a dual motor setup but that two motors per locomotive) but you'd definitely need to be careful of how much current you'll draw. I'd say give it a shot, even for just the experiment value.

- Tim

ON28:
Thanks, I got the same info from Ring today.

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