+TasKiNG Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Last year at Kelling my telescope power supply only lasted half of the night so this year I have made a new one which should last all week end It is based on a 100AH leisure battery. It outputs 12V for the Telescope and also outputs 5V. It is controlled by an Arduino micro controller which monitors the power outputs and only switches them on if the level is good. The Arduino has also been programmed to control up to 4 dew heaters. There will be a cable from the multi connector to the telescope where there will be a small box that has telescope power and dew heater outputs. Also inside the box will be a Raspberry Pi that is set up for Autoguiding. This should keep the cabling neat as there will be only one lead to the telescope. Here's a video of it too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS1qxn-jTYw +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Very smart !! Will it make the tea, cook your meals wake you up if the sky clears , walk the dog feed the gold fish, moan at you as you're spending too long on your hobby!! Lol No really looks very professional and hitec nice one looking forward to seeing it working at Kelling +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Nicely done. Looks professional and very high tech +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 You are going to need a few cans of spinach to move that around. You have made a tidy job of it as well, have you done dry runs to see how it performs? +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Very impressed Dave. It's amazing what we can achieve. +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 "Houston we are clear for launch " Very impressive, 100Ah will keep you going a bit +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Nice job Dave. I've also made an Arduino powered dew heater controller, just need to get it off the prototype and soldered up. +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TasKiNG Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks Guy's Baz: Yea its a bit on the heavy side. Wouldn't like to carry it too far No dry runs yet as only just completed. Still need to build the part that attaches to the scope and has the auto guiding, power and dew heater sockets. Should be finished by end of week. Leigh: Look forward to seeing your finished controller. BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 if it was mine it might end up with some wheels on it :D +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Astroboffin Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Very ingenious, I lobe this DIY section of the forum, some of you guys have some great ideas and skills to turn them into reality AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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