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Old 04-03-2022, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Saturn488 View Post
Currently running an HEQ5 mount with a Pegasus Power Box and a 12V DC 10amp power supply.

For some reason I am only drawing 11.1V - 11.2V and getting a red flashing light on my mount. It flashes really quick when slewing.

It sounds like I may need a more reliable power supply. Currently hooked into an extension cable that has 4 outlets on it, that could be the reason why?

Any tips or recommendations for a really good power supply that can support a constant 11.8V or more?
Skywatcher specifies the power supply requirement for the heq5 as 11 to 15 V at 2 A, although I suspect the current draw may exceed that at higher payloads and high slew speeds. I would look for a good 13.8 Volt regulated supply in order to stay as far as possible away from the 11 volt lower voltage limit.

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