Märklin transformator

Hello Guy,

I'm planning to sell some of my Märklin collection, and also looking to sell them world wide.

The reason is that I plan to change the eldery locomotives uses 3 pol motors. So I looking forward to change to 5 pol, and change the track to Rokuhan.

The question I like to ask you, if the orginal Märklin transformators will work in the US.
I'm not sure if they will work, well becasue you use 110V AC. It's not clear because I saw on the
bottom of the trafo only that it is to 220V AC.

Pete,
The 220V AC transformers are not much use in the U.S. Depending on the model of your locomotives, you might want to consider upgrading to the 5 pole motor rather than sell them. For some locomotives, there is not a 5 pole motor model to replace the 3 pole versions and for at least some of the locos, it's not hard to swap out the motor.

Mark

Hi Mark,

thanks for you feedback.

As you mid know a new motor is quite expensive. So from my understanding is that that makes no sence, to change the motor. You right for the locos you like save for yourself.
Also I tried to change the motor for an old express electric loco BR 103 were the original motor was defect. So I have ordered an new 5 pole, but it doesn't fit the old base. I don't get it to work.
On the other hand the old 3 pole locos even runs well when you clean the power transmission.

Best regards
Pete

Pete

I wouldn't recommend using the Marklin 220V controller in the US. In theory, you could use a step up converter to increase voltage from nominal residential 110V (actually 120V) to 220V, but the circuit breakers of the controller might trip way too late so any overload power surge could cause great harm. You'd need a fused step-up transformer, and this is where you'll find it just isn't economical to have that kind of setup.

Just my 10 cents

Adrian

Hi Adrian,

thanks. I saw already that there mid be some problems.
Looking forward to get a suiatable converter.
I already have some contact. Looking forward to the results.

Best regrards
Pete

220 vac tranformer is for use in Europe and many other countries, but not all. To use effectively here it needs a step up transformer that step 110vac up to 220vac. Even though we use 220vac for our clothes dryers and stoves and ovens, unless you know what you are doing, don't connect here as our plugs for 220vac are different

cheerz Garth