13.8V Regulated Mains Power Unit

[Starlight 1]

I was giving a Maplin 13.8v regulated mains power unit that is 7 amps can this be used with a HEQ5 PRO mount.

The book for the mount have got ,

(The synscan should be powered by 11-15v DC power supply (tip pos)capable of producing continuous current of minimum 2 amps.)

I have check the unit out and its ok the regulated is only giving 13.8v .

[Cornelius Varley]

It should be fine. The mount requires a minimum of 2 amps output, your unit is capable of supplying this with plenty to spare.

Peter

[Steve]

I am using a Maplin XM21X to power my HEQ5 PRO and dew heater tapes without difficulty.

HTH

[Helen]

And I use a similar one for my EQ6 etc

Helen

[James]

12v is just a kind of default description - most DC power sources (powertanks, leisure batteries and the like) will give about 12.8-13v when fully charged and most mains supplies will give 13.8v... the HEQ5 Pro needs 3 amps tops so a 7 A supply giving anything between about 12.6 - 13.8v will be perfectly fine.

I too use a similar Maplin one to the one Steves using...

James

[Nexus 6]

also use one to power my cpc 925

[x6gas]

Just make sure the tip is the right way around if it has one of the interchangeable ones...

Cheers, Ian