How many AMPS?

[Kevinkrey]

I have been told that I have been calculating my amperage wrong and want some more advice.
First, how many amps does it take to run an HO loco with a Digitrax no sound decoder, and how many amps are required to run my Bachman reverse loop module?

 

[rogerw]

Im guessing about half to one amp on the loco and the reverse loop dosnt use amprage but can handle x amout of amps through it

 

[Kevinkrey]

The reverse loop reads 2 amps on HO scale mode, that is not amps it uses but amps that can run through it?​

 

[Kevinkrey]

And also, could I use my backman booster for other DCC systems?

 

[rogerw]

Yes that should be amps it can handle going through it. On the second question I know that some boosters can be mixed with other systems. I would wait for a more experts to chime in on the booster.

 

[60103]

A modern HO loco should run at a half amp or less (unless it has multiple motors) while an older one can take a full amp or more (Older is pre-1970).
A loco not moving will take much less. The reverse loop module will take a small shot of current that you won't notice. It will take a load of 2 amps which would be, say, a 4 powered diesel lash-up. or 4 switchers working in a yard if your yard is on the module.