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Power consumption of a Scalextric car

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Hi there,
I am setting up a 12 meter (roughly) long track for a local Charity event and it needs to be powered by means other than the mains.
I am thinking of a car battery or a small generator such as this one.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...-generator-g720

Does anyone know the maximum consumption of power from a scalextric car? I know there are many many variables but I am trying to get an idea of what I need to run 1 car at a time (time trial) one and off throughout a day.

Many thanks,
Jack
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Well done ...... it's great fun running these tracks.

The fun starts when you get a group of young lads and they get competative. I had one lad who would not stop until he had beaten his mate ....... he must have spent £15 in trying.
QUOTE (GregK @ 11 Jun 2012, 09:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well done ...... it's great fun running these tracks.

The fun starts when you get a group of young lads and they get competative. I had one lad who would not stop until he had beaten his mate ....... he must have spent £15 in trying.

Yes, that was great to see. All the money goes in to raising money for a project supporting and housing homeless 16-25yo people in the Bromley borough so I am glad it was such a people puller. Made some good contacts too
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QUOTE 150 people (absolute guess) at 5 laps at 20 seconds each equates to 4.1 hours. This is exagerrated as I don't think it will be run for that long in a day. Seems over the top.
And the reality .........."800 laps were done by about 100 people"
you weren't that far out
the second event is the tough one!
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QUOTE (GregK @ 11 Jun 2012, 11:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And the reality .........."800 laps were done by about 100 people"
you weren't that far out
the second event is the tough one!

I was a bit out on the lap time though - 5-6s rather than 20s! In reality it only ran for 1h 20m. I need more track

The quick fire style kept the customers flowing though.
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