Kendrick Dew control can feed it more than 12V?

[White Rabbit]

Hi Guys.

I have a Kendrick dual channel controller to help with dew control details below.
http://www.kendrickastro.com/astro/pdf/SDCC_Manual.pdf.
I have it hooked up to my power supply that also powers my mount the power supply is a variable voltage lab power supply and I'd like to give the mount a bit more than 12V but I'm afraid I'll fry the controller. Power supply details here http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP3800

Do you thinkit would be safe to give 14v or should I stick to12v?

Thanks

[h0ughy]

dont risk it

[Lee]

You should be OK.... if it wants 12V, it shouldn't have any issues with 13.8V.... whether you really want to push higher than this is up to you... :)

I run my G-11 Gemini on 13.8V with no probs, if it were me, I'd buy another PSU for the heater controller, something like one of these.... (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=GH1379&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=1000#12)

[rogerco]

Aren't they all designed to run of a "12volt" battery? which is 13.8volts when fully charge. If you require more "power" then the answer is to provide it with a source that can deliver more amps if required not feeding it more volts.

[tlgerdes]

Hi Sandy,

I have one of those controllers and run it off a power supply that outputs 13.8v. 3 years no problems, still ticking along fine.

My g11 runs fine off the same PS simultaneously.

[White Rabbit]

Thanks, I'll run it at 14v and see how she goes. I ran it today for a while and it didn't have any issue, longevity may be affected only time will tell.

Thanks

[cfranks]

Gemini's sweet spot is at 16v but will take 18v. I agree with your comments re. Kendrick

Charles

[Jon]

Slightly off topic, but where did you guys get the 14-16v PSUs lunate using for the Gemini? I can't find one online anywhere.

[Lee]

Try Jaycar, I've got one of these (http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP3086&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=999#12)...

[mithrandir]

If you've got 12VDC Snaptec (http://www.snaptec.com.au/index.html) make 30 and 60W DC-DC inverters to give 15VDC. If you ask they will build a 60W 12->18 one.

[peter_4059]

I asked the same question re my Kendrick Premier controller - hears the reply I got from Jim Kendrick:

Peter,


13.8 volts will be fine to run the premier power controller.


Jim

Sent from my iPad

I've been runing it on 13.8V for a year now without any issues.