Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Battery Charger

The non LHB AC Coach battery charger in the coaches is used for external charging of the batteries.


AC Coach Rotary Switch





RMPU Filters



Shown here are Fresh and Return Air Filters of non-LHB RMPUs.


Some questions are:
What is frequency of change?
How best to clean these Filters?

Monday, April 1, 2013

Load Chart of Coaches


In GS Coaches:

  • Fluorescent Light 18 Watt 18 nos = 324 W = 2.94 Amps
  • Doorway Light 18 W 6 nos = 108 W = 0.98 Amps
  • Lavatory Light CFL  2 x 11 W   4 nos = 88W  = 0.8 Amps
  • Gangway Light CFL 11 W 2 nos = 22 W = 0.2 Amps
  • Wash Light 14 W 2 nos = 28 W = 0.24 Amps
  • Pass Alarm Indication Lamp LED 8 W 2 nos
  • BLDC Fan 400 mm sweep 32 W 27 nos = 864 W = 7.86 Amps
  • Mobile Charger Socket 3 pin 2 W  4 nos = 8 W = 0.07 Amps
  • Total = 1440 W = 13.09 Amps  
In CN Coaches:

  • Fluorescent Light 18 Watt 18 nos = 324 W = 2.94 Amps
  • Doorway Light 18 W 4 nos = 72 W = 0.98 Amps
  • Lavatory Light CFL  11 W  4 nos = 88W  = 0.8 Amps
  • Gangway Light CFL 11 W 2 nos = 22 W = 0.2 Amps
  • Wash Light 14 W 2 nos = 28 W = 0.24 Amps
  • Night Light LED 1 W 8 nos = 8 W = 0.07 Amps 
  • Pass Alarm Indication Lamp LED 8 W 2 nos
  • Mobile charging socket 3 pin 2W 18 nos = 36 W = 0.33 Amps
  • Fan 400 mm sweep 38 W 27 nos = 864 W = 7.86 Amps
  • Laptop cum Mobile Charger Socket 5 pin with 100 VA inv  65W  4 nos =260 W = 2.36 Amps
  • Total = 1818 W = 16.53 Amps