Bottletopburly Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 How easy is it to make a 12v dc hub ,basically i want a small box with 3 or 4 dc plugs so i can mount on ota to reduce wires from power box, ideally each fused ,maybe even added a power outlet to feed the camera using this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5A-Adjustable-Power-CC-CV-Step-down-Charge-Module-LED-Driver-With-red-Voltmeter-/253049629672?hash=item3aeaeeebe8 just trying to declutter wiring . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 USB's as well or just power?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Just power Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bryand Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This was what I put together when it became clear that a single 7 Amp/Hr SLA battery wasn't enough to run the mount and the dew heaters for a full evening's session. Components from eBay . Bottletopburly and Tweedledee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadeUser Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This is what I built... has six 12v outlets and one 5v plus a four port two Chanel dew controller, the 12v outputs are two different connector 2 of them being the screw fit type... hmmm, now can’t see how you add images... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 10 hours ago, bryand said: This was what I put together when it became clear that a single 7 Amp/Hr SLA battery wasn't enough to run the mount and the dew heaters for a full evening's session. Components from eBay . Nice box ,i have a power box at pier just looking to make something like this in image the little red box i'm thinking there's not much needed to make something like that ,purely to cut down on 12v connections trailing up mount from power box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I have the little red box. I got mine from Pavle who made my autofocus unit. It only cost 16 Euros. You just input a single 12 volt power supply and have 4 outputs the power as you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Alec said: I have the little red box. I got mine from Pavle who made my autofocus unit. It only cost 16 Euros. You just input a single 12 volt power supply and have 4 outputs the power as you need Yeah I’m thinking of just getting pavle’s one, less hassle ? Edited October 26, 2018 by Bottletopburly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 17:15, Bottletopburly said: Yeah I’m thinking of just getting pavle’s one, less hassle ? Do you guys have a link for the little red box please? Not seen anything that compact before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Pavle has not released this item on his website but if you email him via his link I’m sure he will respond. deepskydad.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Thanks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, catman161 said: Do you guys have a link for the little red box please? Not seen anything that compact before. 2 hours ago, catman161 said: Do you guys have a link for the little red box please? Not seen anything that compact before. Yes it’s on his website 30 euros , and his mk3 autofocus unit is also well under development month or two for release also a field rotator in development @Alec Edited November 3, 2018 by Bottletopburly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Bottletopburly said: Yes it’s on his website 30 euros , and his mk3 autofocus unit is also well under development month or two for release @Alec That's awesome thanks. I only do planetary imaging - well I will again when they are at a better altitude in 2020! so autofocusing id not an issue for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, catman161 said: That's awesome thanks. I only do planetary imaging - well I will again when they are at a better altitude in 2020! so autofocusing id not an issue for me. His mark three unit can be used with a phone for in and out movement so you can use without autofocus just your eyeball ? great for fine adjustment Edited November 3, 2018 by Bottletopburly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Bottletopburly said: His mark three unit can be used with a phone for in and out movement so you can use without autofocus just your eyeball ? great for fine adjustment I have a moonlite dc motofocuser unit for just that ? Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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