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What size motor and battery are needed to run a kiddie train ride weighing about 250 lbs?
I have a kiddie train ride that was designed to run by charging the track in order to run the motor. I can't find the parts for it, I'm missing a transformer, and the tracks may be too corroded to conduct electricity. I would like to convert this ride to run off of a marine battery and motor using an on off switch, or timer of some sort. What size motor, and battery should i be looking for? I have read that these rides use 5 amps to get started and 3 amps while running.
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7 years ago
You will want a 12 Volt DC gear motor about a half horse power say 360 Watt
That would require about 30 amps at 12 volts ( 30*12 = 360 W ).
If you chose 24 VDC ( two batteries in series ) then a 24 V motor will need 15 amps.
Finally if your track is level maybe you could get by with a 1/4 HP 24VDC motor that would need 7.5 amps DC.
Keep in mind these are peak power loads, most of the time the train will probably be using less energy.
Answer 7 years ago
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