Power

[Anthony1979]

I have the eq5 with the synsccan upgrade kit is the 12v 2A the right power adapter... Just wondering because the black box was getting warm and i dont want to blow the thing

Edited November 20, 2020 by Anthony1979

[Nicola Hannah Butterfield]

Is it was what supplied, providing your supplying the right voltage, the user will only accept the current that is right, even though the provider promises more

[DaveL59]

The synscan will draw more power when slewing than tracking but 2A should suffice. I run mine via a 5A tho and that works well, or a LiPo car starter pack via a 5A buck converted to regulate to 12v. All the wall-wart and brick type PSU's will get warm, quite normal but hot is a different story as that means its too loaded.

[Anthony1979]

So theres nothing to worry about then.. I wont blow it..... Its a mains adapter i use and one wasnt supplied with it

Edited November 20, 2020 by Anthony1979

[Geoff Lister]

I measured the current consumption of my mounts.

I have used a selection of 12V, 1.5A or 2A plug-top mains supplies with no problems.

Geoff