This time I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I was "volunteered" to do an N scale (railroad model) working carnival.
I will be running 3 to 4 12VAC motors and roughly 50 - 100 3VDC LEDs. My plan is to use a wall wart to come into the base and power the motors. I would like to do a branch circuit (using the 12VAC input) which steps down the input to 3VDC to power the LEDs. What to use for this step down?
Or would I better off bringing the house current into the base and then using 2 separate transformers/adaptors to accomplish this? Seems awfully cumbersome.
I can solder and I have used resistors which I researched and decided that was what was needed for another project. I understand basic electric and have wired large dollhouses. As far as you guys are concerned, however, I am a babe in the woods.
After Ive (you) have solved my input problems, Ill probably be back to configure the LED runs.
Thank you so much.
Whequeen
I will be running 3 to 4 12VAC motors and roughly 50 - 100 3VDC LEDs. My plan is to use a wall wart to come into the base and power the motors. I would like to do a branch circuit (using the 12VAC input) which steps down the input to 3VDC to power the LEDs. What to use for this step down?
Or would I better off bringing the house current into the base and then using 2 separate transformers/adaptors to accomplish this? Seems awfully cumbersome.
I can solder and I have used resistors which I researched and decided that was what was needed for another project. I understand basic electric and have wired large dollhouses. As far as you guys are concerned, however, I am a babe in the woods.
After Ive (you) have solved my input problems, Ill probably be back to configure the LED runs.
Thank you so much.
Whequeen