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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
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
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Re: WAAAAAT???
Add up the amps of all the devices. What total do you get? We need data in order to answer your question.
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Re: WAAAAAT???
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.
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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...
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".
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...
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".
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Telescope: OrionOptics XV12, Mount: CEM120, Tri-pier 360 and alternative dobson mount.
Grab 'n go: Omegon AC 102/660 on AZ-3 mount
Eyepieces: 26 mm Omegon SWAN 70°, 15 mm TV Plössl, 12.5 mm Baader Morpheus, 10 mm TV Delos, 6 mm Baader Classic Ortho, 5 mm TV DeLite, 4 mm and 3 mm TV Radians
Cameras: ZWO ASI 294MM Pro, Omegon veLOX 178C
OAG: TS-Optics TSOAG09, ZWO EFW 7 x 36 mm, ZWO filter sets: LRGB and Ha/OIII/SII
Explore Scientific HR 2" coma corrector, Meade x3 1.25" Barlow, TV PowerMate 4x 2"
Some filters (#80A, ND-96, ND-09, Astronomik UHC)
Laptop: Acer Enduro Urban N3 semi-rugged, Windows 11
LAT 61° 28' 10.9" N, Bortle 5
I don't suffer from insanity. I'm enjoying every minute of it.
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