gary-220021 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Hello. I am moving to canada and I am not sure if my scalextric and trains will work in Canada? Does anyone know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Yes they will, but you may need a different transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntpntpntp Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) The mains voltage in Canada is 110-120V that's half the standard UK mains voltage so you will need to buy different transformer / power packs. What power pack(s) are you using currently? You can get 120V to 240V step-up transformers (Canadian plug input plug, UK output socket) which should work with something like a trains or scalextric system as the power draw isn't very high. Edited July 21 by ntpntpntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Check here (bottom right hand corner) for overseas power units. https://octaviancs.com/railmaster/ampage.php?id=ampage Depending upon which Scalex kit you have, I have a full list of all power packs, all countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 None of the units quoted (in 2017?) by Octaviancs appear now on Hornby's website so you may have to seek advice from Customer Services as to current availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Hello Gary I live in the USA and happily plug my Gaugemaster controller (UK plug) into a step up transformer (110vac to 240vac). I simply determined my current draw and purchased the next transformer up from there. That is the only tricky bit, sizing the transformer. Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelerXYZ Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 You may need a different power supply, but there is no geoengineering reason why the infastructure will not work in Canada. The motors and wheels and the like of it are all the same the world over. XYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Some while ago I found the US Scalex site had suitable power supplies hence why I said I had the full Scalex list from Micro to Analogue to Digital sets. Now that HH has branched out into US it is worth looking at their local site and/or contacting them - details here https://support.hornby.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360016151399-Contact-Details-Hornby-USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deem Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Most power supply or transformer comes with voltage range between 100v to 240v now a days for quite some time. I never check elite power supply but I know for fact most or all laptops charger have 100v to 240v, so you as long as you have correct adapter you can use your own power supplies all over the world. Have a look at all the power supple units or transformers you have, they should state the input range. first picture is Gaugemaster combi controller and have voltage range of 100v - 240v second picture is Hornby Elite power supply for which you will definitely need step up transformer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 7 hours ago, Deem said: Most power supply or transformer comes with voltage range between 100v to 240v now a days for quite some time. I never check elite power supply but I know for fact most or all laptops charger have 100v to 240v, so you as long as you have correct adapter you can use your own power supplies all over the world. Have a look at all the power supple units or transformers you have, they should state the input range. first picture is Gaugemaster combi controller and have voltage range of 100v - 240v second picture is Hornby Elite power supply for which you will definitely need step up transformer I think you will find it is all to do with a change in design of power supply. In the old days they used fixed 240 volt to 12 volt supplies, or whatever the voltage that is required. Modern ones use "switched mode power supplies" when the input waveform is chopped and passed through a circuit to give the required voltage (not my field but my friend used to design them). Generally that is why they are smaller and if not designed properly catch fire or cause electric shocks, because you have lost that electrical isolation you get from a transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Fred Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 He will have to check all appliances, although I find all of mine (240v) work in US when I visit with suitable adaptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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