wookie1965 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I have just found out the pod I am going in has 6 amp supply (I am not happy) and a maximum of 1300 watts, now as it is November I am going to be taking a heater which runs 500/1000 watts if I keep that on at just the 500 watts can someone tell me what wattage a EQ5 goto mount pulls please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 you need the amps to work it out, but deffo wont be more than 800 watts, it will probably be around 100 watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 That would pull around 3-4 amps fully loaded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 My EQ6 pulls around 4-5 fully loaded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 I`m just looking at my fan heater now I`ve used this many times camping just on the low setting I know (Cotterless45) has done the same on looking at this it says the wattage is 1800/2000 so I am not going to be able to use this with my mount. Getting that way I might not even go now it will be too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Ok, so you have a 6 amp 240v supply, which is approx 1300 watts, that much we know your heater will draw 500 watts at 240v you mount will be using 12v DC that will only draw at 5 amp (which is a bit high) around 70 watts... so you will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 This may help 3A to watts calculation with voltage of 12V DC For DC power supply, watts are equal to amps times volts. watts = amps × volts watts = 3A × 12V = 36W 3A to watts calculation with voltage of 230V AC For AC power supply, watts are equal to the power factor times amps times volts. watts = PF × amps × volts For resistive load without inductors or capacitors, the power factor is equal to 1: watts = 1 × 3A × 230V = 690W For inductive load (like induction motor), the power factor can be approximately equal to 0.8: watts = 0.8 × 3A × 230V = 552W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Brilliant I have just built a battery box not tried it yet so I think I will take that and trickle charge it through the day if need be, I was not going to take it because of the weight but just ordered a trolley so I can pull it around instead of carrying it thank you so much, I was trying to covert myself but the power factor threw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBucket Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, wookie1965 said: Brilliant I have just built a battery box not tried it yet so I think I will take that and trickle charge it through the day if need be, I was not going to take it because of the weight but just ordered a trolley so I can pull it around instead of carrying it thank you so much, I was trying to covert myself but the power factor threw me. No problem, have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Weather forecast has taken a turn for the worse but its changed three times all ready this week so crossed fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldemar Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 On 14-11-2017 at 17:23, wookie1965 said: I have just found out the pod I am going in has 6 amp supply (I am not happy) and a maximum of 1300 watts, now as it is November I am going to be taking a heater which runs 500/1000 watts if I keep that on at just the 500 watts can someone tell me what wattage a EQ5 goto mount pulls please. The 6 amps, 1300 Watts you mention is at 220/240 Volts. Your mount takes 4-5 amps max when fully loaded and slewing at maximum speed at 12 Volts, so that will be 60 Watts max. Nothing to worry about. You can put your heating to max and still have enough left to power all your astro equipment. Watts are Volts X Amps. Amps alone without Volts don't tell anything about wattage consumption. Your mistake is to just look at the Amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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