So part of my track planning includes the train shed. Ideally I want to have a rack for each locomotive that will act as a permanent charging station. I am rapidly becoming a fan and enthusiast of alternative energy. Not only is it green but its also free (well after the cost of equipment). My railroad will be battery. I am hoping to run solar and batteries and maybe even a small windmill for power to run led area lighting, a very small water feature pump, and am hoping to use it to charge the locomotives. My question is what voltage will be needed to charge the locomotives? Since they will be all under 24v I was hoping that I could make the entire power plant a 24v system. I can get water pumps that are 12 or 24 volt and haven’t checked but I am sure 12 or 24v lighting is easy. Even and Idea I am floating for drip irrigation only reqires 24v to operate the solenoid valves of regular irrigation system.
So how easy would it be to rig up charging systems that run of 24v as opposed to 110v. I think this would be a very good project to show case alternative energy. I want to make G scale a green hobby :).