Slot Car Power Supply


What voltage do slot cars run on?

Most slot cars need 12-18V dc power to run, although HO cars may need up to 20V to run properly. Instead of guessing, it is a good idea to look up the specifications on the slot car (or more specifically the motor of the slot car), which typically tells you what is the proper voltage range to operate it. One should know that within the correct voltage range, the higher the voltage, the faster the car will run, and too high a voltage may burn the cars/motors out prematurely. This is why the best power supply for slot cars is a regaulated adjustable dc power supply that allows you to run different cars at different voltage. A regulated power supply ensures that your car motors run efficiently and smoothly, and you don't have power surges when one of your cars deslot. Investing in a high quality dc power supply made by Volteq will quickly pay for itself in motor savings alone. Volteq variable DC power supplies have highly regulated DC output, they are built to last with over-voltage and reverse-voltage protection.


How to select the correct power supply for my slot car track?

Once the voltage is slected, you also need to figure out the maximum current you need for the power supply. Again the specs on your motor/car should tell you the current needed, multiply that by the number of lanes you have should give you the maximum current needed for the whole set up. Multiply that by a factor of 1.25 to give yourself some leaway. Choose a dc power supply that can give you at least that amount of current will ensure that your cars never run out of juice. 

 

 

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20V 10A Linear Regulated DC power supply for multi-lane digital slot car applications

20V 10A Linear Regulated DC power supply for multi-lane digital slot car applications

$250.00 $169.95

VOLTEQ GPR-1810HD is a brand new lab grade, regulated linear DC power supply. This highly stable, high quality…

30V 10A Regulated Switching DC Power Supply HY3010EX Over Voltage Protection

30V 10A Regulated Switching DC Power Supply HY3010EX Over Voltage Protection

$300.00 $199.95

VOLTEQ HY3010EX is the updated version of HY3010E with built-in over-voltage and reverse-voltage protection, ideal fo…

15V 20A DC Power Supply for multi-lane slot car applications

15V 20A DC Power Supply for multi-lane slot car applications

$280.00 $199.95

VOLTEQ HY1520EX is a high current variable regulated switching DC power supply with built-in over-voltage and over-…

30V 10A Linear DC power supply for digital slot car tracks

30V 10A Linear DC power supply for digital slot car tracks

$350.00 $199.95

VOLTEQ HY3010D is a lab grade regulated linear DC power supply, This highly stable, high quality variable DC p…

30V 20A DC Power Supply HY3020EX for multi-lane Slot Car applications

30V 20A DC Power Supply HY3020EX  for multi-lane Slot Car applications

$400.00 $229.95

  VOLTEQ HY3020EX is a high current, high voltage regulated switching DC power supply, with built-in over…

30V 30A Regulated DC Power Supply HY3030EX for multi-lane Slot Cars applications

 30V 30A Regulated DC Power Supply HY3030EX for multi-lane Slot Cars applications

$650.00 $299.95

VOLTEQ HY3030EX is a high current, high voltage regulated switching DC power supply, and is similar to HY3030E bu…

Programmable DC Power Supply HY5020EP 0-50V 0-20A With Arduino

Programmable DC Power Supply HY5020EP 0-50V 0-20A With Arduino

$600.00 $349.95

Volteq HY5020EP is a programmable DC power supply with built-in Arduino Micro controller. This is the update…

15V 50A Variable Regulated DC Power Supply HY1550EX for multi-lane Slot Car tracks

15V 50A Variable Regulated DC Power Supply HY1550EX for multi-lane Slot Car tracks

$550.00 $399.95

VOLTEQ HY1550EX is a high current variable regulated switching DC power supply with built-in over-voltage and over-…

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