I have a 13.8 volt 20 amp power supply. I was wondering if I could use it for 1/32 scale cars?

Sure, why not . . .

Since PMDC motors "pull" current as they need it, always want more amps, not less.

Thank you. I read in another thread that you could run an Eldon 6 volt car on 12 or more volts without a proablem. I tried it and fried the motor. I saw on a Revell package that it's 12 volt. I'll have to start running good cars.
Thanks again.

Hey Roger,

Good seeing you on here.

We have ran Scalextric cars on a 12 volt battery , however the olde cars, Eldon etc may have had different voltages even between the cars of that era , Eldon VS Strombecker etc.

Gonzo

That should be a good power supply, I have run my four lane Artin track with a 13.6 volt 4 amp. With 20 amps you beeter have some fuses too.

Most vintage race sets had 12 volt power supplies, there are a few exceptions (like Eldon) but the vintage cars run really great with 12 to 14 volts. Most new 1/32 scale sets have rather high voltage 14 or even higher volts but have pretty weak amperage. In other words I think you'd be better with you 13.6 volt 20 amp PS than any of the other stock power paks.

This might help too ==> http://www.homeracingworld.com/throttlecontrol.htm

Kind sir,

Definately not Eldon which has a 3 volt motor ( 3 plus 3 = 6 volts which equals the transformers voltage ). cheers, Bill:o