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Pegasus Ultimate Powerbox 2 power cable


philhilo

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I bit the bullet and got a Pegasus UPB 2 but am dismayed with the power cable (especially when paying £519). XT60 connector to cigarette lighter or 5.1mm jack, but the cable is horrible stiff plastic, and in low temps like last night became more of a stick! I previously used a Hi-tec astro box with a lovely silicone cable. I am certain this imapcts guiding so has anyone sourced or DIY'd a silicone upgrade?

Cheers,

Phil

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I've just bought one as well but won't be using the cigar plug one. Ordered some XT60 connectors with wire tails and will be soldering to my existing cable. I believe I shortened a dew strap and used the excess cable to run power to everything. It stays quite flexible so I believe its silicone.

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Can’t say I’ve had any issues with the cable and routed correctly I don’t think it will impact guiding at all - it doesn’t impede mount movement at all. I think it is a good quality, robust cable? I’m quite happy with the cigarette lighter plug also, works perfectly fine :)

Unless it breaks I won’t be changing it…

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On 14/01/2022 at 20:07, david_taurus83 said:

I've just bought one as well but won't be using the cigar plug one. Ordered some XT60 connectors with wire tails and will be soldering to my existing cable. I believe I shortened a dew strap and used the excess cable to run power to everything. It stays quite flexible so I believe its silicone.

Thats my thought as not seen any alternatives. Don't want to butcher my HiTec Astro 4 way dew and power box, but that lovely red silicone cable is the way forward. Plastic at -2c was so stiff. 

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On 14/01/2022 at 21:33, dannybgoode said:

Can’t say I’ve had any issues with the cable and routed correctly I don’t think it will impact guiding at all - it doesn’t impede mount movement at all. I think it is a good quality, robust cable? I’m quite happy with the cigarette lighter plug also, works perfectly fine :)

Unless it breaks I won’t be changing it…

I have it tucked away but it won't even stay in the cable cover it is so stiff when cold, has to be taped in. It certainly helped when I moved to a silicone cable before. 

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