Hairdryers

[Jiggy 67]

Does anyone use a rechargeable hairdryer or one with a cig lighter type plug. Recommendation please
 

 

Edited November 30, 2019 by Jiggy 67

[Davey-T]

I use a little fold up camping one with cig plug, doesn't put out as much heat as a mains one and really drains power supply if used a lot, alright for quick blast to clear dew.

Dave

[niallk]

I bought a cheap cig lighter one, and discovered that it wouldn't work off my powertank battery on 'heat' setting.

However, fortunately blowing cold is useful for clearing dew, so it does get some use!

[estwing]

[PeterW]

Dew strips should lessen the need... unless it’s a really bad night. I would avoid mains dryers... once saw a large flash from a friend using one.... the dew had got into places it should’ve have... 12V is less dangerous. I have just ordered some eyepiece dew strips (never thought I’d say that)... but last week that’s what ended my observing session... could only grab brief views before I had to wipe the eyepiece again.

Peter

 

[Jiggy 67]

46 minutes ago, estwing said:

That’s actually the one I’m looking at, £17 on Amazon. Is it any good.

Ive also ordered some dew strips including an ep one but the other night I couldn’t even polar align because the polar scope had misted up!!! Would be a nice little feature if Sky-Watcher could fit a small heating element to the polar scope that you can switch on and off

[estwing]

Only used it a few times....yes very good