battery with voltage regulator for SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 GT

[Acrab67]

Hello,

I bought this second-hand frame a couple of days ago in perfect condition. I have read something about the consumption of the mount and the power problems with certain batteries. I wanted to ask you if to use the mount alone, without any other accessories, it would be enough with this gel battery connected to a voltage regulator, to leave the output at 12'5 V fixed.

https://autosolar.es/baterias-gel-12v/bateria-gel-12v-22ah-ultracell-ucg-22-12

https://www.amazon.es/ARCELI-Regulador-alimentación-Protección-Temperatura/dp/B07S33NM2X/ref=sr_1_6?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=Regulador+de+Voltaje&qid=1602525432&sr=8-6

Thanks

[Merlin66]

I've successfully used a couple of 20Ah gel cell batteries to power my HEQ5 mount for many years.

I use a car 12v DC-DC power converter (120w) to give me 15V to the mount.

Works well.

 

[wimvb]

The voltage regulator you link to is a step down regulator. It needs an input voltage that is higher than what the mount wants. Because the mount will work well with a voltage higher than 12V, I think you’re better off with the battery alone.