power question

[brrttpaul]

Hi guys quick question if anyone knows, I am currently having problems with my power supply. I run my HEQ5 mount off a battery but lately it has been disconnecting from eqmod after a few hrs ( I first thought it was the battery but have now ruled that out). I also have mains in my observatory so tried out the power pack (now this sometimes worked and sometimes didnt). So I was thinking of buying a new power pack and there were two in mind the baader and the lynx astro but while browsing I noticed this Nevada PS-08 6-8A Regulated Linear Power Supply  so would I be better off buying the linear power supply that way I can still use the hitecastro lead that I got (which has done the job well) as it will just plug into this linear power supply via cigarette socket. Any thoughts guys?

[kens]

If the problem is not the battery then a new power supply most likely wont help. Check the cable and connectors and also the power socket at the mount. The power socket has a reputation for being  a failure point.

[brrttpaul]

I go along with the power socket at the mount, but what I,m saying is it will work off the battery with my hitec cable (which has a cigarette socket) by using that linear supply box I can still use the same hitec lead surely?  which I know works, also I noticed the hitec lead slots all the way in bit the mains power pack connector dosnt it protudes out about 5mm so that cant be a good fit can it

[Geoff Lister]

5 hours ago, brrttpaul said:

it protudes out about 5mm so that cant be a good fit can it

The standard 5.5mm OD, 2.1/2.5mm ID power jacks tend to come in 2 lengths, 10mm & 14mm. The mating sockets are designed for (often 10mm, but sometimes 14mm) external power supplies only - where there is no internal battery pack; or (often 14mm, but sometimes 10mm) where the socket incorporates a "switch" to disconnect internal batteries when an external supply is used. I tend to use the 14mm jacks, as they make good contact with both variants of socket. 

Geoff

[brrttpaul]

must be the other way round for me the 10mm jack seems the better fit, it dont answer my question though a bout that linear power supply

[Geoff Lister]

The Nevada PS-08 has a "Cigar lighter" standard car-type output connector and 4mm terminal posts. With the correct interface lead, this supply should work with your mount. FLO sell it, so it should be a good supply.

Geoff

[brrttpaul]

I think I will try it, its the same price as the power pack or thereabouts