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Originally Posted by clive milne
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.
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Thanks Clive,
i have no issue with the load capacity of the Titan it will carry what i intend on putting on it with ease (CDK 12.5 and a 80 APO). I don't expect to get power outages often, so my main focus was to secure the observatory in case of a power outage, i can do that with a relatively small UPS (500w). if i can maintain power to the mount without dropping another 6k then i will do that but so long as i can power up the mount and drive it remotely via astroart, or similar, without having to go through any hand control procedure or physical interaction.
i will look into the inverter solution tonight, thanks