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Old 13-03-2018, 12:15 AM
StuTodd
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Originally Posted by billdan View Post
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.
But that's my question, I'm only interested in the RA axis, 1 of the 2 amps usually quoted (which is guided most as Dec should be doing minimal with a good alignment).

When folks quote the draw of the EQ6 as 2 amps slewing, 1 amp in either axis yes. But where do they draw that figure from? How to measure it.

I think this is the part I'm needing an answer to. To set the RA draw as 1.10 to get the worm "just so"...or perhaps I'm grasping at smoke...
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