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Graystar
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Reged: 04/19/09
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Loc: Brooklyn, NY
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Re: Orion drive – looking for new battery solution
05/26/09 10:03 PM
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I found two solutions.
The first is a 12V powered selectable voltage converter. It was 16 bucks and included a 120AC-12DC converter for home use. Here are a couple of pics...
I bought it at batteryspace.com, but I saw a similar one at my local Rite-Aid, so I'd say they're available just about anywhere. This was the only, however, that I saw come with a 120AC adapter.
The 6V voltage is 6.14, which should be good enough for accurate operation. I power it with my Jump-N-Carry jump-start/power supply unit. Weather report says I won't see stars for a full week from today so that's when I'll check how well it tracks.
Not content to leave well enough alone, I also purchased a NiMH battery and tiny voltage regulator that I intend to double-stick tape to the back of the drive controller. That would make one less wire to trip over. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Here's a pic of the parts...
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Warning! I'm a newbie...I don't know anything!
Edited by Graystar (05/26/09 10:06 PM)
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