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Old 14-04-2023, 10:33 AM
glend (Glen)
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You need to watch the amp draw specs of the CGX, especially the draw when slewing. The CGX documentation says a minimum of 4amps, but you need to allow headroom (I suggest at least 6 amps). In the field, if your running off a 12v car battery, there is not usually any issues. But at home, or in your observatory, running off AC to DC conversion, it's a good idea to stick with a well known reliable product, like the Bintel power supply (which i have used for six years to drive my CGX.)

I use and recommend this one:

https://www.bintel.com.au/product/powertech-12vdc-7-5a/

As far as the ebay one mentioned below is concerned, I see no evidence that it contains a fan to cool it, the Bintel one does.

Last edited by glend; 14-04-2023 at 10:51 AM.
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