AC-DC Adapter

[Pappy]

Good day Folks, my AZ-EQ6 pro mount should be arriving back from the company I purchased it from this week (mount not tracking in AZ Mode).  They couldn't find anything wrong with the mount. They think it might be the power supply (AC-DC Adapter) I am using . What would anyone recommend for a AC-DC Adapter that will work with this mount. Please keep in mind that I live in the US and we use 120VAC here. Thank you all for your assistance in this matter.

 

Regards, Pappy

[fifeskies]

Might be useful for you to tell us exactly what you were originally using.

Was it supplied with the mount. The adapter should list its voltage and current rating.

A photo of the adapter may help.

 

Have you tried using a leisure battery rather than a mains supply , the 13.8 nominal volts is better than a 12v supply.

 

I upgraded to a regulated linear 13.8v lab supply and this has solved the issues I had with the power brick type adapter I used at first (on a NEQ6 pro) where the power light would flicker as the mount slewed showing undervoltage issues when I extended the 12 v line out into the garden.

(keeping the mains unit dry indoors).

This supply now powers everything in my ROR garden observatory.

 

 

Edited June 21, 2020 by fifeskies

[almcl]

+ one for a 13.8 volt supply.

I use this one, rated at 15 amps and it runs my Alt Az EQ6, camera (via a buck converter), camera cooler, dew heaters (when required) and USB hub with hardly any voltage drop.  Something similar must be available in the USA?

[Carbon Brush]

Plug top adapters can be very dubious bits of kit.

Buy a decent bench top supply (like those shown above) and you can't go wrong.
These are usually intended for expensive radio equipment and able to provide much more power than a scope mount needs.

A good supply considered against the cost of toasted scope electronics.....

HTH, David.