+RonC Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 For the last year I have been using a Maplin power supply (small) with no problems. I checked the voltage today before trying a large power supply i got from John a couple of weeks ago. Using the Synscan handset it read 11.4volts but everything is working OK, dew heaters, fan mount. After connecting the new power supply I checked again and now get 13.8 volts and again everything is working OK. So whats the lowest voltage needed for everything to operate? Interested in your comments please? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 SW say not to go below 12 - that's the official line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 i had a little plug in gauge for my battery, not the most accurate gauge by any means but when that dropped to just under 11 volts the mount red light started to flicker and it used to do some strange slewing routines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I did notice the HEQ5 mount flicker a few times but seemed to work OK? Anyway got full volts on now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 i was told that below 12v can damage some of the circuits in the mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 What Rob said above, if my battery gets flat the mount LED starts to flash and if I check on the handset it'll read around 11.5Vdc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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