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Old 06-05-2013, 06:39 PM
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Since you're in Brisbane, I recommend going to YHI Power (in Acacia Ridge) and getting an AGM deep cycle battery - see this thread for details, specifically post #20. You can contact Bob (astronobob) for more if you need to. I picked up a 26Ah AGM deep cycle battery, brand new, for $50.

Put that in a plastic box for ~$10 or a specific battery box for ~$25 and then add whatever sockets or lug connections you need. I use a DC-DC convertor to drive the mount and wired that straight to the battery lugs via a fuse - I didn't bother with sockets. As Ken says, there are a few adapters at JayCar, but I got this one off eBay for $16. Of course, with eBay, there's always the risk of getting a dud, but I haven't had any problems so far.

All up, that's less than half the cost of the Celestron Powertank, greater capacity and a better quality battery, too.
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