Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hi all. I have a super battery as supplied by Martyn and until I get all my dew heater stuff I have said the mother in law can borrow my battery set-up to power her Syncscan GOTO mount. What I need is a way of connecting the battery to her mount, I am having great dificulty in locating this adaptor. I need a 12v DC 1Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive), I beleive the adapter is a 2.1mm (or 2.5mm can't remember) I have tried Mplins but their search facility is not the greatest. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I just have a lead on one end a female cigarette adapter with built in 5A fuse to plug into Martyns 38A battery on the other end a 12v 2.1mm plug, you can buy them on E-bay for about £5. If you want to run your mount from 230v then I use this one from Maplins />http://www.maplin.co.uk/12v-dc-3a-lugged-cctv-led-power-supply-513668 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Cheers Mick, I will let her know about the "at home" option, but I was also looking for when in a field in the middle of no where. I have this to attach my dew heater control box too (see attached thumbnails) Can anybody find anything similar with a 2.5mm jack on the end? Edited February 2, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Connect your lead the one in the picture above to Martyns battery and then plug in something similar to this lead found on E-Bay. />http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200CM-Car-Cigarette-power-adapter-plug-cord-Lead-DC-12V-Dimension-5-5mmX2-1mm-/280736931169?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415d399d61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 or this one />http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400CM-Long-Lead-12V-DC-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Adapter-Power-Cord-4AMP-5-5mm-2-1mm-/190593985984?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c60496dc0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Fantastic, thanks Mick, thats brilliant. Would any adapator like that come with an sufficiant enough fuse for the GOTO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Also, where else can I get one, I don't trust flea bay , also don't have an account. I would of thought Maplins would of stocked them but can't seem to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not sure I'll look around tonight after I've done all my chores. You unscrew the end of the cigarette plug and put what ever fuse you want in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 My HEQ5 Synscan Pro draws 1.0A when tracking and 1.5A when fast slewing in both axies. I use a 2A fuse, but don't take my word for that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cheers guys thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Astronomiser stuff is expensive but they are top quality />http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&gbv=2&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1373l11170l0l11762l28l28l0l13l1l0l250l2556l0.12.3l15l0&q=cache:x8KqDivnkcwJ:http://astronomiser.co.uk/pwrhbx.htm+power+lead+12v+cigarette+end+2.1mm&ct=clnk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Perfect, thanks Mick. Don't mind paying a bit more for quality stuff and from a British supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have this to attach my dew heater control box too (see attached thumbnails) That's exactly what I need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 About £4 off Amazon. In fact, here you go....... />http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005G39HLY/ref=mp_s_a_6?qid=1328201434&sr=8-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I know John at Astrodevepments in Chesterfield very good quailty cables if also a bit expensive http://stores.ebay.co.uk/astrodevelopments/Skywatcher-/_i.html?_fsub=2257937016&_sid=984688566&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 I know John at Astrodevepments in Chesterfield very good quailty cables if also a bit expensive http://stores.ebay.co.uk/astrodevelopments/Skywatcher-/_i.html?_fsub=2257937016&_sid=984688566&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 Thanks for all your help guys, just spoke to John, nice chap, asked if I was part of EMS when I told him where I lived, mentioned that you Steve suggested this power cable and told me you knew him - small world! Once again thanks, 2m power cable ordered, £9.99 - bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yep Johns a good source of stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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