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WAAAAAT???

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:00 pm
by Astroglide65
Hello everybody,
I have an AVX mount running on Celestron’s 110v ac-12v dc 5amp power supply. I just got ASIAR Pro and I wonder if I go to 110v ac -12v 10 amp dc power supply. I’d either go to ASIAR Pro first then power the mount, my 533mc-pro camera and dew strips or use a cable splitter and feed the mount and the ASIAIR.

Too many amps at 10?

Thanks,
Dano

Re: WAAAAAT???

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:12 pm
by KathyNS
Add up the amps of all the devices. What total do you get? We need data in order to answer your question.

Re: WAAAAAT???

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:29 am
by Astroglide65
Looks like 8.5 amps total.

Dano

Re: WAAAAAT???

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:41 am
by KathyNS
So, the 10 amp power supply will be adequate. For additional peace of mind and longer life for the power supply, you could split the load between your new 10 amp power supply and the old 5 amp power supply. That way, each power supply runs well under its capacity.

Re: WAAAAAT???

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:06 pm
by turboscrew
I would't be surprised if 5A was enough. Those devices seldom take very much current and the amperage specified is usually the maximum possible surge (of a working gadget). I think the inrush might be bigger for the mount, so if you power the mount first then the camera, it might work. If you decide to try, get a fast fuse in-between so that if the current is higher, you don't ruin the power supply.

It's hard to find the curves, because google doesn't find anyone who sells telescope mount inrush currents, and thinks, you must mean something else... :lol:

Like it says in the "more about"-part... https://tavcso.hu/en/product/Stab5
On Stargazers Lounge, someone mentioned that EQ6 PRO takes "Yep, around 2amps when slewing and about 1amp while tracking.". ( https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/1324 ... or-an-eq6/ )
EQ6 PRO specs say: "Power Requirements12V DC @ 4A".