Amajed

Hello guys

I'm having a problem with my setup, my power source are not enough.and I need a bigger battery for it.

my equipment are:

EQ6-R Mount using ASCOM

ASI1600MM Pro+EFW / or ASI294MC Pro

ASI290mm mini / or ASI174mm mini

Sesto Senso auto focuser / or esatto"2 auto focuser

Laptop 18v 45w

normally I start at 7PM and stop around 6AM so around 11 hours.

my current batteries can't hold my setup very well.

so I want to step up and get a good battery

after a lot of research  it seems that the best choice is AGM Deep Cycle Battery 12v 100-130AH

first, is that my best bet?

second, I looked around for an AGM Deep Cycle Battery in my area, and it seems no one knows what I'm talking about sadly.

but I found a GEL type battery called:

VISION CG12-120X

its a 12v 120AH

I've attached a PDF file that might give you more info about it.

I normally go out on a moonless nights, maybe 2 times every 30 days? I always charge my batteries after I use them.

is this battery good for my usage?

I'll buy a good charger (maybe this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-MXS-7-0-Automatic-Reconditions/dp/B00604UABY/ )

ordering a battery overseas is almost impossible.

Am I doing it right? or I'm missing something?

Thanks

CG12-120X.pdf

On 19/09/2019 at 18:40, teoria_del_big_bang said:

Hi,  I know this is oldish thread but I am looking at buying a Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED PRO but was worried that I would need to upgrade to 2" filters. I say this because it states that when imaging this scope gives a 40mm diameter imaging circle when used with the flattener. So forgive my ignorance but does this mean I need bigger than 40mm filters. I too have only 36mm unmounted filters and filter wheel similar to you.

Nice image by the way that really makes me want to get one of these.

Steve

Sorry it took me a long time to notice your reply, I think (and I'm not an expert) you only need to upgrade your filters when you have a large camera sensor.

the Esprit 100 ED allows you to reach 40mm (which is good) but you are not required to upgrade unless your camera sensor is huge.

Hi, this is my first time using my new Esprit 100ED, my first time processing using Pixinsight, and it's my first image using a Mono + filters.

I loved them, can't wait to try on more targets.

here's the result:

Equipments:

SkyWatcher Esprit 100ED

SkyWatcher EQ6-R

SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED Guidescope

Imaging cam ZWO ASI1600MM Cool Pro

ZWO EFW

ZWO LRGB+NB 36mm filters

Guiding cam ZWO ASI290MM Mini

Seeing was avarage

Location was in a Green Zone

Exposures:

Ha 11x1800sec

L 39x300sec

R 13x300sec

G 15x300sec

B 15x300sec

Darks:

24x300sec

10x1800sec

Bias:

70

Thanks