Power supply?

[Ramjo]

Hi

After my EQ6 ground to a halt tonight, the power tank don't last long when you get the dew heaters out, I was wondering if there was something that enabled you to run the whole thing off the mains electrical supply?

[malc-c]

13.8v regulated bench PSU will do the job.

Maplin sell a range - I would suggest the 7 amp or 10 amp one would be best if you are running dew heaters (£39.99 and £59.99 respectively)

Or for £75 there's a 15 amp supply

Should have enough for all your needs

[Tinker1947]

I use a Netgear 12v 5amp PSU it came with a 1 gig Switch (now redundant) , just needed to change the plug.

[umadog]

How about just buying a large deep-cycle battery? For the price of a power tank you get a massive battery that will last for days.

[Bizibilder]

And be very careful about using mains outdoors (especially in the wet / dew) unless you know exactly what you are doing! I would go for a leisure battery, at least 75Ah capacity and a decent charger/conditioner. These both cost a few bob but will last you years.

[Ramjo]

And be very careful about using mains outdoors (especially in the wet / dew) unless you know exactly what you are doing! I would go for a leisure battery, at least 75Ah capacity and a decent charger/conditioner. These both cost a few bob but will last you years.

Ah of course I got a couple of leisure batteries for my electric outboard, good idea, cheers

[hemihaggis]

dew in surrey ??

[Mr Spock]

Some thing like the Halfords mains to 12v adaptor for £19.99 will work fine.