· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Equipment Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Ruimteman member Reged: 04/03/12 Loc: Tokyo Takahashi EM-10 Mount power supply?       #5355442 - 08/06/12 08:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi there! I recently bought a EM-10 mount. I have a AC adaptor (sic) made by Mitsuoka that outputs 13.8V 1.3A that came with it but I'm not sure if it's for the mount. I thought it would be 12V. Don't want to blow my circuits. Any advice? Thank you so much! Ruimteman Post Extras:       wormstar scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/23/09 Loc: Central Ct Re: Takahashi EM-10 Mount power supply? [Re: Ruimteman]       #5356287 - 08/07/12 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   As long as the polarity is correct (i believe center is +) you will be fine. Many Tak mounts run 12-24V. The higher voltage gives higher speeds. The newer mounts fun high speed on 12 volts Call Texas Nautical Repair and talk to Art or Fred if you are worried Post Extras:       Ruimteman member Reged: 04/03/12 Loc: Tokyo Re: Takahashi EM-10 Mount power supply? [Re: wormstar]       #5357276 - 08/07/12 10:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you! I was worried it would only run on 12 or 24, but it makes sense that it has some tolerance. Tried the mount today with a 12V battery, at first I thought it wasn't working, doesn't seem to slew at high speed setting, but then I heard the faint clicking of the stepping motor and when I left it for a while I could see it moved. I suppose the "high speed" is just for centering targets, not so much for slewing to them (?). Post Extras:       wormstar scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/23/09 Loc: Central Ct Re: Takahashi EM-10 Mount power supply? [Re: Ruimteman]       #5357582 - 08/08/12 06:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The high speed on 12v is very slow, I believe the EM10 USD has a time limit of how long you can run in high speed before you risk over heating. Post Extras:       Ruimteman member Reged: 04/03/12 Loc: Tokyo Re: Takahashi EM-10 Mount power supply? [Re: wormstar]       #5357717 - 08/08/12 09:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, found an online manual. Don't run high speed for more than a minute! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 16 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jarad, tecmage  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 310 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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