[iceman (Mike)]

Hi all

Just thinking about power in advance of SPSP.. I'm hoping that I can use RB's hotbox to power my laptop, external HD and DMK camera - but not wanting to drain too much power from it, I am looking to power the EQ6 in the traditional way (using a battery/power pack) as opposed to running it off 240v as I am now.

I've got a 17ah jumpstart at the moment that I got from an auto shop a year or two ago, but the charge doesn't seem to last very long these days and the recharger I'm using doesn't always work.

I want/need a 2nd one, so i'm after opinions on what I should get.

What sort of battery should I get to power the EQ6? How long will a full charge last? Where should I get it from and how much will it cost?

I'm not expecting to do a lot of slewing, it will mostly be tracking once it's on the object.

What sort of connector do I need to power the EQ6 from it?

Thanks