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Old 11-03-2018, 12:43 PM
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When the EQ6 is slewing to a target both RA and DEC motors are turning, so I would say each motor is drawing approx 1A each, plus whatever the electronics inside draw as well.

A typical Nema14 motor draws 0.75A and the bigger Nema17 motor draws 1.5A. but I don't know what brand the EQ6 uses.
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