Power for Advanced VX mount -13.8v supply

[Commanderfish]

I have an XM21 bench supply producing 13.8V. I'd like to use this to supply my Advanced VX mount and Astrozap heated dew shield.

The Mount says it takes 12v but I've heard it's better to supply slightly higher voltage to ensure a constant minimum of 12V. The only thing I'm worried about is whether 13.8v is too high.

Has anyone used the AVX mount with a 13.8v supply?

The supply voltage will probably be a bit less once it goes down my 10m dc lead, connector and 4 gang cigarette socket strip.

Any advice appreciated!

Cheers

Fish

[knobby]

They come supplied with a cigarette lighter socket and they are typically about 13 to 14 v so should be fine ... 

[jambouk]

My mount (azeq6) says 11-16v; my power supply feeds it 15.5v.

[Commanderfish]

Awesome. Thanks guys.  I could have got a variable voltage  30Amp  bench supply which could be set to exactly 12V, but there was nothing to stop the voltage nob getting nudged,  plus ir would have cost more than double as much!