BigT new to digital carrera 1/32 &1/24 all help wanted.

[BigT]

My race buddies made this to welcome guests to TNT motor sports complex.

[Cobra243]

Looks Good T

[Rokon]

Nice!

[dw5555]

I like it Tim.

[Frogman]

Nice sign, better friends.

[BigT]

Well I’ve been without power off and on the last three days, was wondering what size generator would I need to run my track during these stupid power outages? Nothing worse then sitting in a dark house with no music,tv,lights and not be able to lose yourself for a cpl hours racing. In between power outages my buddy and I decided to lower the track from 34” to 28” my group of racers are all fairly short :-). I was good with 34” but the 28” sure has a awesome vision aspect to it and makes reaching cars so much easier and my umpa lumpa friends can now Marshall there own cars maybe that will inspire some to learn to drive better :-). Missed you guys while I was in the dark over here.

[Rokon]

A little 1000 watt Honda will run your track and some lighting. All day on a gallon of gas. Real quiet too.
Car battery and a inverter would work. Your power supply about 2 amps 110v load.

[BigT]

thanks rokon i was wondering mostly on the amp draw with the track. and itd be nice for brewwing my coffee also instead of firing up my coleman stove in the morning

[Rokon]

Your track is running completely off your VPS. Look on the label, its probably in either amps or watts. Probably 2.5A, 300watts. Coffee makers draw a bunch. Typically 1100 to 1500 watts. I have a little 4 cup thats 600 watts. Coffee is better on a burner than electric. Race tracks don't use much juice. Heating things does.

[Wet Coast Racer]

Of course, you could get a generator for your house. Ideal if power outages are frequent, and perfect if you already have a natural gas supply.

It also helps if you have a bunch of money to spend ... or your basement floods unless the sump pump can be relied on 24/7 ... ask me how I know this.

[BigT]

ha ha west coast i can only imagine how you know. Ive thought about one of those whole house generators would be nice . but i only lose power every cpl years at the most.

[dw5555]

Wondering where you've been. Missed you commenting on everything.

[BigT]

dave ive been in the big winter storm of the pacific northwest ;-) I hardly comment on much OUCH ;-)

[Cobra243]

Welcome back T.....Getting ready for some super cold and snow in the Chicago area today

[Frogman]

It's been snow since dawn here in CDA, ID. First real snow since Xmas, tomorrows skiing will be great. It snowed in San Antonio, TX, my family home. All the idiots will be driving 90 mph and wondering why there's no traction.