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Originally Posted by Somnium
the only other thing is all the power related requirements. i don't see the need for solar given this is not off the grid. also my main concern is to close the roof during a power outage. this can be done with the UPS i intended to buy but it might be stretching it if i were to power the mount as well,
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Adrian, if I could suggest a different solution.
If you are happy with the load carrying capacity of the Titan then it might be easier and cheaper to simply make the power supply more robust with an added layer of redundancy.
There are quite a few DC/AC inverters available that act as the control element of a UPS. (you supply your own batteries) The advantage with this route is that they are inexpensive and the total capacity is limited by the amount you want to spend on batteries. For high reliability you could maintain the battery charge with solar panels feeding through an mppt charger and the system would automatically switch to 240v mains when needed. The amount you save on power bills would pay for the system over a reasonable time period.... And it is a lot cheaper than buying a paramount or AP1600
I think the advantages of high end mounts (with homing sensors) for remote imaging are over stated if the power management is addressed correctly.