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[ItIsOnlyMe]

Like many on here I use the Maplins 3 in 1, works lovely, though the compressor is junk and I have had it replaced twice because the gear on the compressor have shredded.

Great at powering the scope though!

Not keen on running live mains out to the garden in the dark and moist/dew conditions with or without RCD.

[x6gas]

Hi X6gas.

If you take a different current from each of your 6V batteries, which your proposed connection will do, then you must charge them seperately. NOT in series from 12V. If not, you will end up with one 6V block overcharged and venting, while the other is still part charged.

Hope this is useful.

David

Very useful, ta very much.

[Defender]

Like many on here I use the Maplins 3 in 1, works lovely, though the compressor is junk and I have had it replaced twice because the gear on the compressor have shredded.

Great at powering the scope though!

Not keen on running live mains out to the garden in the dark and moist/dew conditions with or without RCD.

If you have a safety switch i wouldnt be overly concerned (most homes do now days), i run a lead out to my swimming pool, if it arks up the worst that can happen is i'll lose power on that fuse", it's never happened and im running a pretty shitty extention lead. (if i didnt have a safety switch though id be a bit more carefull.)

[Debostar]

I have got the celestron powerpack along with my scope, it cost 285 dirhams whcih is about 50 pounds, I think it was a sound investment, I use it exclusively and it also serves as a torch and radio power source....