Celestron 8se power

[nightfisher]

Just want to double check before putting any power near my new mount, is the 8/6se mount 12v dc tip positive?

[ronin]

Well the Celestron site says

The barrel connector can be sued with any telescope that uses a receptacle with an outside diameter of 5.5mm and an inner diameter of 2.1mm and a “tip positive” polarity.

On this page that says For All Nexstars: 

http://www.celestron.com/browse-shop/astronomy/accessories/other-accessories/car-battery-adapter-%28for-all-nexstars%29

In the 8SE Manual on Page 39, Electronic Specifications it says:

Power Supply Requirements
12 VDC-750 mA (Tip positive)

http://www.celestron.com/c3/images/files/downloads/1152120348_1106811069manua.pdf

So I would be 85% sure that you should be OK. :eek:

No way am I going to go above 85%. :grin:

MAy actually revert to 82% :rolleyes:

[nightfisher]

thanks Ronin, still not sure and wont power it till i know for sure

[Seanie1]

Hi, I have just bought a Nexstar 8SE, and while a have a power tank, I was looking to get an AC supply to power it for convenience when using it in my garden. I found this:-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-36w-switched-mode-acdc-fixed-voltage-12v-power-supply-n22ju

at Maplins-seems to fit the bill-regulated power supply, 12V, 3A, regulated output, 2.1mm dia inside positive terminal, 5.5mm dia outside (negative) terminal.

Seems to tick all of the boxes. Anyone any experience/ see any reason not to buy one?

Thanks in advance.