powerbank for Explorer 130p SynScan AZ goto

[bhj80]

hello

can you guys recommend a powerbank/supply for this telescope/mount .   i dont even got the telescope yet but thing there will be a nice christmas presents under the tree this year :-)

and another topic , what webcam will you  recommend  , since i read that its not good with focus with DSLR  :-/

cheers/

[BritAngler]

If you are going to buy a PowerTank, I'd go for the biggest capacity you can afford, such as this one from FLO http://www.firstlightoptics.com/batteries-powerpacks/skywatcher-powertank-17ah.html

You need to remember that they do not like to be drained to less than 1/2 their charge (constantly draining them before recharging will severely reduce the amount of charge they can hold), so 17AH will effectively give you about 8.5AH usage before you should start thinking about recharging it. Also recharge it regularly every month, even if you haven't used it.

[bhj80]

what about this one would that work ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Floureon%C2%AE-16800mAh-Multi-Function-External-Smartphone/dp/B00SWIWBT0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_52?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Kce68PfsL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1Q6HEDF6MSSS3N4XC1JV

[BritAngler]

I doubt it, I wouldn't even trust it to jump-start a remote-controlled car! If you are going down the power tank route instead of making your own set-up, stick to the Celestron/Skywatcher 17AH

[s an aside, the best jump-starter I've owned is the Clarke 4000. Not the cheapest at about £130 but by far the best]

[bhj80]

just an insane price for the skywatcher 17AH   200euros

[BritAngler]

200 euros is a huge price-hike for the 17AH when it can be bought in the UK for about £100!

[Cornelius Varley]

If you want a large capacity battery look for deep cycle leisure / mobility / caravan batteries. This type of battery is idea for powering a mount.

[GeoffB]

Halfords currently have a phaze 4 in1 jumpstart kit with a 17ah battery for £39 it has 2x cigarette lighters and a usb charging point. It is a lot cheaper than the skywatcher or celestron equivalent but appears to be of a similar spec in the battery dept as it is a sealed lead acid unit needing to be charged every 6 weeks or so. If you want deep cycle batteries you can find them on the net and creat a heath robinsonset up by fixing a couple of lighter points to them or gutting an old celestron powerpack and replacing the battery. If you are mechanically minded you could do that with the halfords one but as I am not that adept I will stick with my cheap halfords unit which runs my scope and dew heater.

[GeoffB]

I presume you have a chain of decent Auto stores in Denmark check out one of them or go online here http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/jump-leads/phaze-4-in-1-jump-starter. I hope this helps sorry but I forgot to post the link.