EQ6 power question

[nitram100]

Hi guys, 

How do you power your NEQ6 when you are out in the field with no mains available? 

The power tank that the previous owner gave me only lasts about 20 minutes.

Are the Celestron power tanks any good? Was looking at this one http://www.firstlightoptics.com/power/skywatcher-powertank-17ah.html

It is only for visual observing. 

Cheers

[red dwalf]

not really up to the job, better off with a 85 amp or more leisure battery

[Bizibilder]

Agreed - a decent leisure battery is the best option.  Beware the powertanks - they are seriously overpriced!!  Don't forget to factor in the price of a decent charger/conditioner.  This set-up will last you years if you look after it.

[Carina Lass]

I have a 110ah deep cycle battery.

After about 10 hours running the mount, it shows no drop in voltage.

I have a 7ah gel cell as backup and I think I used that more than an hour so far with no drop when I powered up in the back yard instead of the Obsy

Power packs are for the birds.

lots of plastic - a little lamp that has serious drawbacks as it is a filament lamp and one good thing - a voltmeter - which you should have checked before you went outside.

I'd suggest you ring the previous owner and blow a rasberry in his ear! It should have lasted at least an evening

[tingting44]

this is the gear you want mate

http://www.tayna.co.uk/Leisure-Battery-Powerline-85-CaravanLeisureMarine-Battery-P7713.html

(Cigar Lighter Socket to Battery Terminal Adapter, 3 outlets.)

http://www.astronomiser.co.uk/pwrhbx.htm#btadapt

http://www.tayna.co.uk/CTEK-MXS-5.0-Charger-and-Conditioner-MULTI-XS-5.0-P8692.html

hth

[Tinker1947]

These batteries that FLO sell would do the job, carry it in your pocket there is a write up  on this forum somebody used one.....

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/power/tracer-12v-10ah-lithium-polymer-battery-pack.html

Write up.....

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/213924-deben-tracer-14ah-lipo-battery/

[tingting44]

These batteries that FLO sell would do the job, carry it in your pocket there is a write up  on this forum somebody used one.....

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/power/tracer-12v-10ah-lithium-polymer-battery-pack.html

Write up.....

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/213924-deben-tracer-14ah-lipo-battery/

way over priced

[Tinker1947]

way over priced

You get what you pay for....they seem to last power wise, and weight less than a bag of sugar.......

[nitram100]

Wow thanks a lot for the top response everyone.

Will get that deep cycle battery ordered asap!

[Alien 13]

I wish someone would make 6V versions of power tanks/Li power supplies.

Alan

[nitram100]

Hey guys just quickly, is this the same tank as posted above?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360580857885?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Thanks!