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Hi there, I was able to find a power cord for my mount that plugs into the wall but now see that the dew controller I'd like has a cigarette lighter as well. Is this the norm? Do I really need to get a power converter to be able to plug my dew controller into an extension cord? I can make this work but don't care for the bulk it brings. Curious how others are handling this. I'll do most my shooting from my home (non-mobile) setup. Thanks! |
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| I am wondering if I am better to get a portable power tank to power the dew heater and just plug that into the house? Then I have a power tank if I need to go mobile? |
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| I run an extension lead from the house out to where I set up the mount. To deal with all the cigarette lighter plugs I bought a couple of converters that allow me to plug into a normal socket. |
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Check out the Ultimate Power Box V2 from Pegasus Astro. UPBV2 Will solve your power problem was well as your dew heater problem. |
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Tim Hutchison: Thanks, Tim! |
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Hi schmaks This is my cable management: https://www.astrobin.com/tp5qvl/E/?nc=user I have Pocket Power box, witch is cheaper than the Ultimate Power box You might also need one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X1VYY4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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| Thanks Roy! —and NICE setup! |
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Hi, My set up is 800 meters from a power socket, so power (battery) has always been an issue and a cause of only 2-3 hours camera capture at a session ( i have 2x dew heaters, 2 cameras, mount, computer, filter wheel etc etc). I did a lot of research and invested in a TRACER Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery pack : 12V 24Ah. This, touch wood, seems to have helped a lot (pity about UK weather though). One large drain on power seems to be camera coolers.. Hope this helps Clear Skies Colin |
