This Hornby R8245 Digital Sapphire Decoder chip supports 1 Amp continuous current with 1.5 Amp stall. Low speed gear for shunting operations. Size: 23mm x 16.5mm x 6.5mm (Approx). Set amounts of water and fuel can be stored on the Sapphire providing real time fuel consumption. Burn rates can be selected. All Configuration Variables (CVs) can be changed. This decoder comes with a wiring harness and a 8 - 21 pin adaptor.

Suitable for the older Hornby locomotives fitted with the X.03, X.04 and similar open framed motors and all Ringfield motors.

This R8245 Digital decoder chip can be fitted to non Hornby locomotives as long as the motor specification meets the parameters given below.

Main benefits include:

Built to conform to all relevant NMRA Standards
High frequency back-emf motor control - high frequency to reduce audible noise
Supports RailCom
Asymmetrical DCC support
Size: Length 23mm x Width 17mm x Height 5mm
Low speed gear for shunting operations
Optional operation on conventional DC layouts
14, 28 and 128 speed steps
Provides IA continuous motor current, 1.5A stall
Four function outputs rated at 200mA each. Total current sum of function outputs = 500mA
Supports advanced consist control and extended addressing
Support for programming on the mainline (operations mode programming)
Support for all form of programming as described in NMRA RP-9.2.3

• United Kingdom: £3.95, free over £50, 3–5 working days
• UK Express: £6.95, 1–2 working days
• Europe: £8.95, free over £150, 5–10 working days
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• Canada: £13.95, free over £150, 7–14 working days
• Australia: £14.95, free over £150, 10–18 working days

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