How to connect raspberry to energy tank

[FMA]

Hi,

the skywatcher tank has two usb 5v 1,5A and two cigarettes connector with 12v 10A. The raspberry is usb c and says it needs at least 2,5A, incomes with a 5v 3A cable. Would it be possible to connect to the tank?

 

[JamesF]

You could put a cigarette lighter adapter with a USB charging port into the relevant socket and power the RPi from that?

James

[CedricTheBrave]

ran mine off the tank with a 3a cigar socket adapter no probs

[JamesF]

Found a couple of photos of the one I use in my weather station to power an older RPi from a 12V supply:

James

[FMA]

10 hours ago, CedricTheBrave said:

ran mine off the tank with a 3a cigar socket adapter no probs

I’m not in electronic stuff. Can u plug a 3v cigar in the tank that is 10A?

[CedricTheBrave]

2 hours ago, FMA said:

I’m not in electronic stuff. Can u plug a 3v cigar in the tank that is 10A?

i used one of these link

which is 3Amp to plug into the 12V cigar socket on the powertank

hope that makes sense

[JamesF]

1 minute ago, CedricTheBrave said:

i used one of these link

That's very similar to the one I have.

James

[FMA]

2 hours ago, CedricTheBrave said:

i used one of these link

which is 3Amp to plug into the 12V cigar socket on the powertank

hope that makes sense

Hi, thanks for your answer. That one says maximum input 4,2 A, and the skywatcher tank output is 10A. Is that ok? Can be used?

[CedricTheBrave]

yes