Adapter for R.A motors - 6v D.C

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Hi all

After using my motors for a few days and staring to notice a small amount of slowing lol is it possible to get a mains adapter for them and if so does anyone know what kind? i found a 6v D.C adapter that charges a torch in the house its rated at 100ma but.............when i plugged it in the little green light wasent quite green anymore lol it kinda flickered green and amber so i unplugged it....quickly lol

this is the motor i have http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-ra-motor-drive-for-eq2.html

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1354 members, 30+ views!! and not one person can reply or help, some community this is!!!

[Cornelius Varley]

This one should be ok http://www.maplin.co.uk/low-power-multi-voltage-desktop-power-supply-492134#specification .

[barkis]

Peter's suggestion is a good choice as it caters for various DC Output Voltages.

Maplin also do a 6 volt fixed output mains Adapter. Model L66BQ.

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Please don't be rude, and impatient. Your request was posted on Saturday, and the forum tends to be quieter over a weekend.

Questions always get answers, the fact 30 people viewed your request, doesn't mean they could give you an answer.

Ron.

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This one should be ok http://www.maplin.co...4#specification .

thank you Cornelius Varley

Peter's suggestion is a good choice as it caters for various DC Output Voltages.

Maplin also do a 6 volt fixed output mains Adapter. Model L66BQ.

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Please don't be rude, and impatient. Your request was posted on Saturday, and the forum tends to be quieter over a weekend.

Questions always get answers, the fact 30 people viewed your request, doesn't mean they could give you an answer.

Ron.

then i apoligise ron

[JamesF]

I found an old wall-wart transformer that produced 6V output and had a suitable centre-positive power connector plug and just used that. It works fine. You do need it to be able to provide enough current though. If I were buying one I'd go for a 6V regulated supply capable of delivering at least 1A. Obviously you need a suitable connector too. They're generally centre positive (you can check easily enough with a multimeter) and then you just need a power connector of the right size. If you get one with interchangeable connectors then I'd find the right one and tape it together so it won't pull apart easily.

James

[Nillchill]

I have a 6V 2 amp adapter that works very well, there are quite a few manufacturers out there.

[the bishop]

hi

thanks for this post,

I also have the same mount and motor and have been looking for a suitable power source,

as im getting a bit of a reputation in my local pound shop as a battery hoarder

the skywatcher/celestron power tank has 6v 9v and 12v outputs

but to be honest and being cheap I didn’t want to spend that much,

I also had a 6v charger lead but pulled it out PDQ as I was unsure.

So thanks chaps

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thank you Cornelius Varley

then i apoligise ron

how did you get an xbox live webcam to work? thanks mark

[Tonys]

This one should be ok http://www.maplin.co.uk/low-power-multi-voltage-desktop-power-supply-492134#specification .

This model should be fine as I use the slightly lower powered model L06BR with my eq5.

[Gartut200]

This model should be fine as I use the slightly lower powered model L06BR with my eq5.

I would agree with this post. 600ma is not enough umph to get it going

[pjac]

This one should be ok http://www.maplin.co.uk/low-power-multi-voltage-desktop-power-supply-492134#specification .

It works for me - I'm using the same power supply from Maplins with my SkyWatcher EQ2 variable speed motor:

http://astrobeano.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/mains-power-for-multi-speed-eq2-motor.html

Make sure you set the slider to 6V and pick the best fitting barrel adapter - and attach it the right way round (you want the centre positive, collar negative/ground).

[jnb]

I would agree with this post. 600ma is not enough umph to get it going

I would have thought that 0.6A would be enough. I have an RA drive on a Bresser Mon1 (their EQ3-2 equivalent) and that's quite happy with a 0.5A supply. Having said that I don't like using the wallwart outside and running 6V over a long distance loses too much power so I'm looking to get a big 6V rechargable.