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SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer

UPS Power for your locos decoder for motor, sound, lights, smoke and all other functions when track power is lost.

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SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer front top view

Price: $89.95 NEW List Price: $129.95

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Features:

Easy two wire installation - no switch required. Works with any decoder including all Massoth decoders with or without sound.

  • Up to 10 times the power of other buffers.
  • Automatic Operation with motor, sound or motor/sound decoders
  • No switch installation required
  • Works with any decoder that has + and - voltage outputs
  • Works with or without a decoders buffers control outputs
  • Easy hookup

Without the a Gold Cap Buffer, your loco can stall or jerk and lights flicker or go out on switch frogs, dirty track or dead sections of track. The SL Automatic Gold Cap Buffer eliminates these power interruptions in the same way a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Source) can keep you computer operating when power fails. When your loco passes over the bad track, the buffer continues to supply power to the motor, lights, sound and all other loco features, your loco continues to operate even without track power!

Specifications:

  • Manufactured in the USA
  • Works with any decoder or sound board with DC + and - voltage terminals
  • For MTS, DCC or DC powered decoders or sound boards
  • No switch required for programming
  • Automatically detects programming and switches off to allow programming (Pat. Pend)
  • Available in single board and three piece versions for small locos.
  • Stores up to 24Votls at 10 Farads for up to 2 minutes of motor operation or 5 minutes of sound operation when power fails
  • Maximum charge current is 500 ma (1/2 amp)
  • Maximum operating voltage 25 Volts DC (from decoder or sound board)
  • Maximum track voltage 26 Volts AC or DC
  • Operates with DC (analog) or AC, DCC or MTS track power
  • Size - 3.9"(99mm)L X 1.4"(35.6)H X 1"(25mm)W = 5.49 Sq. In (89 Cu Cm)
  • Made in the USA by the Shourt Line

What is a Gold Cap capacitor?

Gold Cap capacitors a new type of device that are actually are a cross between a capacitor and storage battery. Like a battery they have extremely large power storage capacity but unlike rechargeable batteries have no 'memory' and feature unlimited charge/discharge cycles. In addition they have very large storage capacity for their size and can discharge up to 4 amps of continuous current.

Photos:

SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer connected to Massoth XL decoder
Easy Install: Just connect red wire to + and black wire to - outputs on your decoder. Massoth XL 4 amp decoder shown connected to Automatic Gold Cap Power Buffer above (not included with item).

SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer
Made in the USA: Includes Shourt Line 5 year warranty.

SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer how to connect manual
Two Wire Installation: No switch required for programming - Automatic programming.

SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer side view
Includes 3M adhesive pad: Just peel and stick buffer where desired.

SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer with ruler
Small size: The 1 inch width by 4 inch length allows easy install in most large scale locos. Use our 3 piece Gold Cap Power Buffer (item No. SL-8151501A3) for smaller size locos with the same features. (see photo below)


Use the SL-8151501A3 for hard to fit locos:
The SL-8151501A3 version of the power buffer (shown above) has the control electronics and Gold Caps on separate low profile circuits that allow each to be fitted into different areas inside your loco. The SL-8151501A3 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer has the same features as the single board version, see our store for details on the this power buffer.

SL-8151501A1 Automatic Gold Cap Buffer with manual
Avoid stalled locos: Provides power to travel over dead or dirty sections of track while sound, lights, motor, smoke and other accessories continue to operate.

Don't loose control of your locos again, try our Gold Cap Buffer.

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For indoor or outdoor use - Pat. Pend. all rights reserved

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