Motors

All the motors we sell are produced in England by the Parvalux to our specification and design and use ball bearings for long life and extremely low (virtually no) maintenance.

Please be aware that unlike other motors our motor power levels are rated at approx 2/3 top speed. A lot of motors boasting in the region of 140-150W are actually their stall power levels, for example 12A stall current at 12v is 144W and is not the motors running power. This means these motors also have less startup torque available for getting a train rolling.
Our stall currents, stall electrical powers and startup torque are as follows:-

12v 150w - 30 Amps - 360 watts at stall - 1.1NM torque

12v 150w run at 24v - 70 Amps - 720 watts at stall (likely to burn out very quickly if left at this) - 2.2NM torque

24v 250w - 35Amps - 840 watts at stall - 2.5NM torque

24v 750w - 220 amps - 5280 watts at stall - 16NM torque

24v_1hp_b

This motor was designed from the ground up to replace the Bosch motor. It provides the same power but 1/3 more torque for the same physical length but lower diameter and all at 1,200RPM less making gearing easier.

24v 750W 3000RPM no load 16NM stall torque motor.
154mm long x 90mm dia with a 10mm dia by 25mm shaft
£153 ea Due 21st August

1hp

5mm thick mounting plate for 1HP motor (and 400w when replacement becomes available)
Designed to mount vertically down to a layshaft though could be used horizontally to an axle. Provides up to 15mm worth of travel for chain tensioning.
Has 3 x 8mm mounting holes at 30mm spacing. centres are 12.5mm from the base. Allows for use of 25mm angle to mount to chassis with the motor sat at the bottom and the mounting flush with the chassis.
£13.50 each

Custom designed for use within the back to back of wheel sets on 5" gauge engines using gears these motors provide more than enough power to get even a twin motor loco to pull half a ton on most tracks. (can be used with chain drive quite happily)

30A stall current, 1.1NM torque

12v, 150 Watt, 3000 RPM no load
100mm x 76.5mm dia. 16 x 8mm shaft       £82.50 due 21st August
Will fit 5" gauge back to back with 1 mod gears
See our motor mounting kit below £8.34

Custom designed for use within the back to back of wheel sets on 7.25" gauge engines using gears these motors provide more than enough power to get even a single motor loco to pull around half a ton on most tracks.

(Can be used with chain drive quite happily)

35A stall current, 2.5NM torque

24v, 250 Watt, 3000 RPM no load
122 x 76.5mm dia, 20 x 8mm shaft £91.60 DOA TBC
Will fit 7.25" gauge back to back with 1 mod gears
See our motor mounting kit below £8.34

Motor mounting kit

A motor mounting kit for use with our 150w and 250w motors.
It contains two mounting brackets, four M5 x 10mm machine screws and 4 M5 shake-proof washers (fan-disks). The bracket comes piloted with a 6mm diameter hole for the axle.
Designed to be able to take any combination of our stocked gears from a 12t to 80t right up to 24t to 140t, although the last combination is a little tight and we are sure they could be easily used for mounting with chain and sprockets. £8.34

Requires one kit per motor. Please note that this kit binds the motor to the axle for the drive it does not hold the motor at a set angle in relation to the axle/rail but a bit of bar into the mounting slots will do this.