which mains power supply

[JonH]

Hi guys,

I need a little help in choosing a mains power supply for my EQ6 mount.

Steve at FLO has recommended Maplins for their 13.8 V units but I'm not sure which model would be best for me - 3A, 5A or 7A. As well as powering the mount, it will also need to supply a dew heater and in the future all the paraphernalia needed for imaging. I know next to nothing about electrics but I'm guessing the 7A version would be more suitable for running several devices.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Jon

[Merlin66]

The 7A would cover all the bases.

( I use a 12V regulated PSU at 5A with the HEQ5 + bits and pieces)

[JonH]

Thanks for your quick reply.

[James]

We use the 7A version and run a couple of mounts and some dew heater tapes of it with no problem. If I was buying again I'd go for the 10A version as there always seems to be something else to power...

James

[keef_uk]

I use an old laptop charger rated at 12v and 1250mA to power my mount.

[JonH]

The 10A version it is then. Thanks James!