Powering my EQ3-2 single axis motor drive

[Okeydokey]

My imaging set up is just outside my living room so running a 240V supply out to the scope/camera is no problem.... however I would like to run the RA motor drive  from a mains supply instead of the battery option.  The only info I have is that it is a 'DC 6V power'.  Is it an easy fix to take one of the many phone, PSP, or similar chargers lying around my house and connect it to the motor drive?   I have a battery box with a positive and negative terminal feeding it for the battery supply, could I just crocadile clip the thing on in the first instance?

Thanks for bearing with my naivity, I'm sure it's obvious.

[paulk]

I don't think you can use a charger. It would have to be a dc power supply.

[JamesF]

I use a 6V DC wall-wart style PSU to power mine.  It was just one I had lying about from something that had died.  I put the correct size plug on the end, made sure it was connected up the correct way around and it's worked without a problem since.  I'd suggest using one that can deliver at least 500mA.

James

[ronin]

Maplins part L06BR. does assume a Maplins around you within reach.

They do a smaller one: L82BF which should be OK for the drive.

Any reason for not getting the dual motors ?

[Gina]

Beware of cheap power units they are often unregulated and only give the rated voltage when they have the right load - the item they were designed for.  I made this mistake once with a CCTV camera.  It wanted 12v and I happened to have one of those black blocks that plug directly into a wall socket marked 12v 1A.  That will do nicely I thought.  But the camera didn't work and when I checked the output voltage with a DMM I found it to be nearly 18v - I had blown up the camera and felt a right idiot

[Okeydokey]

Maplins part L06BR. does assume a Maplins around you within reach.

They do a smaller one: L82BF which should be OK for the drive.

Any reason for not getting the dual motors ?

No reason for not getting the dual motor... except ignorance tbh.  There is a Maplins in Poole, I will be popping over in the morning, thanks for that!