Which battery

[Dinoboy]

Hi everyone I have just been reading a thread about charging your battery, my query relates to batteries. As mine are getting on in years I am thinking about getting a new one but which? I have been looking at a Jackery as well as the Ninjabatt, both are quite expensive but I really prefer a lighter battery for medical reasons. Can anyone advise which battery they recommend please.

Let me clarify, one day I will power my skywatcher eq3 mount with a guide scope and two dew bands, and the next time will be my AVX mount with an ASIAIR pro, guide scope and two dew bands. I aim to power the AVX mount with a separate power source from the main battery, so the new battery will power my ASIAIR pro and dew bands.

Edited June 28, 2021 by Dinoboy

[johninderby]

If cost was no object a Tracer LiFePo4 battery would be my choice. Not cheap but the best quality you will find. 

https://www.tracerpower.com/tracer-lifepo4-battery-packs.html

[CraigT82]

I'm using Talentcell batteries to power various bits of kit, have three of them and no issues at all so far. 

I owned a Tracer 7ah battery and it stopped holding charge after about 15 months.... 3 months out of warranty🤦‍♂️

[Shimrod]

1 hour ago, Dinoboy said:

Hi everyone I have just been reading a thread about charging your battery, my query relates to batteries. As mine are getting on in years I am thinking about getting a new one but which? I have been looking at a Jackery as well as the Ninjabatt, both are quite expensive but I really prefer a lighter battery for medical reasons. Can anyone advise which battery they recommend please.

Let me clarify, one day I will power my skywatcher eq3 mount with a guide scope and two dew bands, and the next time will be my AVX mount with an ASIAIR pro, guide scope and two dew bands. I aim to power the AVX mount with a separate power source from the main battery, so the new battery will power my ASIAIR pro and dew bands.

I use a Celestron Powerpack Pro with my AVX, ASI533 and dew band. It's the same technology as the tracer batteries, has 12v car output, 2.1mm power out and two 5v USB ports. I bought mine from picstop, which is the cheapest I've seen it (with cashback as well if you use Topcashback).

[mtminnesota]

I use a Goal Zero 200, it's expensive but it does everything you could want.

https://www.goalzero.com/shop/portable-power/goal-zero-yeti-200x/

 

[JimothyC]

I use a LifePo4 Golf Trolley battery. It's basically a budget Tracer. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerhouse-Golf-Trolley-LiFePO4-Lithium/dp/B01N0SXPQJ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=lifepo4+golf&qid=1624916616&sr=8-2

Takes a little bit of wiring up, but easily done. Just make sure you fuse everything. But is capable of running a mount, dew heaters, tec camera, and NUC PC all night. 

I also use the talentcell powerbanks as well, but normally just for smaller stuff like and ASIAIR and AZGTI.