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ESU EcoS
This highly specified unit features a 7 inch touch screen making control of locomotives and accessories very easy. Add the naming feature, and all your locos, accessories, routes and consists can be controlled simply by name, oh, and you can assign a picture to each one for an easy visual reference.
Multiprotocol features permit DCC (NMRA), Marklin, Motorola and Selectrix to all be controlled.
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Manufacturer link: ESU Loksound
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| Select -> | Bachmann E-Z Command | Bachmann Dynamis | Bachmann Dynamis Pro | Digitrax Zephyr | Digitrax Super Chief | ESU EcoS | Fleischmann Twin-Center | Hornby Select | Hornby Elite | Lenz Set-90 | Lenz Set-100 | MRC / Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance | NCE PH-Pro | Zimo MX1 | ZTC 511 |
| Max number of Cabs | 2 | 1 | 128 | 10 | 120 | 32 | 64 | 8 | 9 (8 Select & 1 Elite) | 31 | 31 | 99 | 63 | 30 | 30 |
| Max number of Loco addresses | 10 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 16,384 | 9,999 | 60 | 255 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 10,239 | 9,999 |
| 2 or 4 digit addresses | N/A | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 |
| Consists | Limited | 40 | 40 | Yes | Yes | 32 | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speed control | Knob | Toggle joystick | Toggle joystick | Knob | Knob | Knobs and touch screen | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Push buttons | Knob and buttons | Wheel | Slider and wheel | Lever |
| Current | 1.0A | 2.5A | 4.0A | 2.5A | 5.0A | 4.0A | 3.0A | 1.0A | 3.0A | 5.0A | 5.0A | 4.0A | 5.0A | 8.0A | 5.0A |
| Optional power boosters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of functions | 10 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Sound decoder support | Partially | Yes | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Partially | Partially | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partially |
| Walk around cab | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optional wireless | No | Standard | Standard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory decoder support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing | No | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | No | Optional | Optional | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Computer control | No | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Integrated | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comms BUS | None | Optional | Ecoslink | LocoNET | LocoNET | Ecoslink Multiprotocol | LocoNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | MRC BUS | CAB BUS | CAN BUS | XpressNET |
| Recommended Retail price | £59.95 | £90.00 | ? | £145.00 | £300.00 | £360.00 | £320.00 | £70.00 | £140.00 | £199.90 | £244.50 | £225.00 | £275.00 | £712.00 | £575.00 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years | 6 months | 6 months | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
