Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered New Power Supply for LXD55       #5499 - 08/02/03 01:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have aquired a power supply to mount to my new pier when it's completed. It is almost new and is an alarm system power supply. There is a total of eight 13.8 VDC power taps on the buss. All taps are fused with a 3.5 amp fuse. The max power the LXD55 pulls is 1.6 amps when both axis's are slewing at the same time. This power supply is going to be a real convienience to me. No more batteries, or having to hook up to the cigar lighter in the car. All I really have to do is weather-proof the box with a door gasket. And mount it to the pier. THe best part is that it was FREE. Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: New Power Supply for LXD55 [Re: ]       #5946 - 08/09/03 12:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I found out that this is actually a video camera power supply. It's regulated and that makes it that much better. There are actually two separate supplies in the same box, each supply with four taps. I just finished taking some electrical measurements and hooking it up to the LXD55 mount. I used the cigar lighter cord from Meade and cut off the cigar lighter plug and wired it to the terminals on one of the circuits. You ought to see the scope slewing with this supply, and the output voltage doesn't vary by more than half a volt with no-load or full-load. I'm going to get a smaller project box and separate the two supplies. The new box will be 3"x6"x8" and will hang from the pier while in use. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 869 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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