Thanks for the leads. I've actually build several slot car boxes already.
That slotside article has been the start of many a home woodworking project.

I'm in the slot car business, my question was about amperage draw using a
battery.

I appreciate the tips I did recieve. Sorry for those reading impaired few
out there.

John Emmons

"Roy" wrote in message
...
1. DAGS on: "slot car" + home + track
2. This will return some 171,000 hits
3. When you find the one labeled www.slotside.com you're on the right
track
(take a look at their plans for a slot car box while you're there. Great
woodworking project for
your cars)
4. Get on the slot car "web ring" circuit. Many home/club tracks
featured there with many detailed
descriptions of all stages of track building. I've seen some with
detailed instructions on adding
battery power to home tracks. Been some years ago, when my kids were
still at home, but it should
have all the info you need.

Regards,
Roy


On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 20:12:21 GMT, "John Emmons"
wrote:

I know, 2 offtopic threads started within a week is probably against all
sorts of rules.

But, I have an electrical question and given some of the responses to
electrical questions I've seen before I know that someone here will be
able
to answer it.

So, here goes. I have a small, 1:32 scale slot car track upon which I
run 4
cars, the cars each pull between 1 and 1.5 amps at about 8-10 volts dc. I
get the dc from a regulated, variable power supply which is normally
plugged
into a standard wall circuit.

I want to set up a battery operated power system to enable me to use
the
track at events where power is either not available or not practical and
I'd
like to avoid the use of a generator if possible.

Specifically, I want to use a 12 volt, deep cycle battery, hook that up
to a
power inverter and then hook up the power supply to the inverter to run
the
track.