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Ho or n scale emgine motor

Started by usher42, September 02, 2011, 12:51:36 PM

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usher42

What size motors and how many dc does it run on

ebtnut

Model railroad motors are sized for the application - they aren't really "HO motors" or "N motors".  All of them in the U.S. are designed to operated on 12 volts DC.  Most modern motors only draw a quarter amp or less, so you can operate several at the same time from one power pack. 

Doneldon

usher-

ebtnut is absolutely correct. The choice of motor to install is driven by size more than power considerations. And by power I mean pulling power, not the electricity on which the motor runs.
                                                                                          -- D