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CodyO

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Cobalt Switch Machines
« on: May 27, 2017, 08:29:04 PM »
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I`ve been looking at the DCC Concepts Cobalt Omega
https://www.dccconcepts.com/product-category/the-cobalt-collection/cobalt-point-motors/cobalt-classic-omega/

I can`t seem to find many recent reviews of them so I`m curious if anyone on the forum has any experience with them?
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Re: Cobalt Switch Machines
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2017, 10:19:14 AM »
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I've used the Cobalt Omega and the Cobalt IP Digital machines on various N-Trak modules and I'm pretty impressed with their ease of installation, and I personally think they work better than Tortise machines. I usually can get one mounted and running in under a half hour as long as I don't have any distractions.
They're also smaller than Tortise machines, so there's that benefit too.

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Re: Cobalt Switch Machines
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2017, 07:20:24 PM »
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They do draw more power to "flip" than a Tortoise if you are using a DCC decoder be aware they take way more than the normal 20mA.  An NCE SwitchIt or Switch8 won't have enough drive to move it without external components.

Thankfully, Tam Valley Depot just released a new decoder for higher current switch machines:

http://www.tamvalleydepot.com/moreproducts/turtlestallmotordriver.html

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