Powering my mount

[TofuBoy]

I recently acquired a HEQ5 mount and I am happy to use the 8 'D' cell batteries to power it. Most people seem to use these power tanks or leisure batteries but a friend of mine said why not use one of these?

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[Tinker1947]

Voltage might be a bit low.....

[TofuBoy]

well maybe not this exact one but seeing as these liPo batteries are small a light compared to power tanks and leisure batteries, I'm just wondering why not many people seem to use them instead. It's not like they are overly expensive either.

[hemihaggis]

these batteries are designed to give a high ouput of power over a short period , im sure it will work ,for a while , but telescopes dew heaters , ect prefer a deep cycle battery that will last for days , like a winch battery from a landrover or a lesuire battery from a caravan , the other problem with such a small battery might also be the cold ,as its so small it will cool down rapidly , ... i dont fancy being outside in the middle of winter -10 , all set up and aligned , ready for a good nights observing and ........ dead battery !!

[Greg]

If your're using the mount outside near your property then run it off the mains with a suitable adapter and an RCD..

If in a remote location use a car battery.. (I use a diesel one) Or leisure battery which gives me sufficient power to run dew heaters lappy and mount with no problem..

Greg

[Mik3]

Those are 2AH, it will only last a few hours. I would go for at least 17AH and if your running other stuff of it then I would get a large leisure battery.

[Tinker1947]

Large battery and some of these...

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[TofuBoy]

Those are 2AH, it will only last a few hours. I would go for at least 17AH and if your running other stuff of it then I would get a large leisure battery.

if this comment was about the liPo I linked on my first post, it is actually 20Ah not 2Ah.

[datman]

I've have one of these for my HEQ5 Pro, I also use it with a voltage regulator for my 9v system. I also use an old car battery.

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[Mik3]

if this comment was about the liPo I linked on my first post, it is actually 20Ah not 2Ah.

My bad, I read it as 2000mah.

[Beyond_Vision]

The voltage will be too low as most mounts will need over 12V