Power Adapter

[MML458]

Hello All,

I just purchased a 383L+ and want to power it using a power adapter. Can anyone tell me which one to get and which ones are considered approved? If you can, tell me a brand with a part or item number so I can order one.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

[timwebster]

I use 2 Ring coolbox adapters, one for my EQ6 mount and dew heaters, the other with the 383L+/filterwheel. Seems to work OK, no problems so far.
 
Just google 'coolbox mains adapter' and there are plenty at less than £20 (assuming you are in UK)

Tim Webster
www.tjwebster.co.uk

[MML458]

Thanks Tim, I'll look at that adapter. I'm in the U.S.

Mark

[Lex]

Hi Mark,

I use this one; I have hooked up everything I own to it ( Mount, ELP, EFW2, 383l+, Lodestar, Dewheaters....)

It is kind of cheap and it works like an expensive one; what does an astronomers heart want more 

[Lex]

Oops I forgot something... 

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p4963_Netzteil-13-8V---6-A---geregelt-fuer-hoechste-Belastungen.html

[MikeM]

I use two of these, one for my mount and dew heater and one for the camera. They do make others with different amperages.

http://tinyurl.com/7xg6e4r

[MML458]

Thanks all for the quick responses, I'm sure you will hear more from me being this is my first real CCD camera.

Mark

[Lex]

Hehe, have fun! 

[timwebster]

Mark,
Good luck with the camera. The best bit of advice I can give is that it is worth spending an extra few minutes on getting good focus before starting an imaging session. I use Artemis capture, draw a box around quite a faint star and then zoom the display up.
Tim

[MML458]

Thanks all,

Thanks for the tip Tim, I'm sure I'll be needing more

Mark

[Lex]

If there is some money left; invest in an Autofocused Crayford; I use one of those; never will give it away