Demonstrating and Fitting the DCCconcepts Super Stay Alive

[@callumnicolson9984]

Amazing, looks like it will make a real difference on sound locos.

[@dccconceptsyoutube6446]

Thanks Callum - it really does!

[@ddpeak1]

Looks good Richard.

[@DugmerJunction]

Hello, is there a way to test if the stay alive is still working? I have one I think is not working. 😢

[@dccconceptsyoutube6446]

Hi there - give us a call on 01729 821080 or email us at [e-mail] so we can assist.

[@paulbryson606]

Wow perfect for my 0-6-0 that keeps stopping on points at slow speeds

[@dccconceptsyoutube6446]

Thanks Paul!

[@darrenhillman8396]

Hi, I have two of your stayalives (DCC Concepts DCD-ZNSA.1 1 x Zen Series Stay Alive Standard Slimline 2 Wire 1stP) and would like to know if these will work with any decoder? I have a pre-owned Bachmann 08 which has a decoder hard-wired to which I would like to fit a stay-alive but am wary of doing so, given I don’t know what make decoder is fitted. Also, same loco, how do I connect the stay-alive, if I can actually fit it? First time dealing with anything DCC so be gentle! Thanks, Darren

[@dccconceptsyoutube6446]

Hi Darren, Some decoders can take stay-alives, others cannot - the best advice would be to find out what decoder is fitted, then get in touch with us at [e-mail] where we will best be able to assist.

[@MFL8378]

could that be used on a Hornby TTS decoder ?

[@richardbrighton7737]

We wouldn't recommend fitting this stay-alive to a TTS decoder.

[@MrHipwell1989]

@@richardbrighton7737 what's the reason behind that? Will it work with my rails of Sheffield 8 pin decoder? (Which I believe is made by you?)

[@richardbrighton7737]

@@MrHipwell1989 Hi Matt - TTS don't have stay-alive connection wires and there is no provision for connecting a stay-alive to the decoder. It can be done, but it would void the warranty of the decoder - hence saying that we don't recommend it. Of course, some will find a way - but that is totally up to them. Regarding the Rails of Sheffield decoders, these do not have Stay-Alive connections, but do have an "on-board" brown-out protection facility which does provide some run-on in the case of dirty pickups or a bit of dirty track. If you want to fit a higher-powered stay-alive, this can be done with decoders which provide this facility, such as our Zen range of decoders. I hope this helps!

[@Synthematix]

Do you make these for N gauge? cheers.

[@richardbrighton7737]

We will be making a variety of stay-alives very soon - watch this space!

[@matthewwarburton4492]

It works I get it to day.

[@jasonbourne669]

awesome!!!

[@iainhossack7088]

impressive

[@dccconceptsyoutube6446]

Thanks Iain!

[@tonysag9626]

Impressed

[@dccconceptsyoutube6446]

Thanks Tony!

[@dadnyfur]

I want to know if you have any control of the loco, when on keep alive, my guess is that you don't...

[@richardbrighton7737]

Sorry about the late response to your question - you are correct that whilst under power from the stay-alive, there is no ability to control the loco. This, after all, comes as a command from the control system which the loco will not "hear" unless there is good pickup from the track bus.