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Old 05-10-2007, 05:56 PM
Jarrod
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Geelong
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Originally Posted by erick View Post
Beg, borrow or whatever a little portable generator. Check the Cash Convertors for a used one?? I believe modern ones can be almost silent, but put it at the end of 30m of cable and it shouldn't be too loud. You just have to walk up with a few litres of petrol each evening!
Yep, A generator is the way to go. you can get a small generator for under $100, and it'll easily power your observatory. just make a little shelter to protect it from the elements and to muffle out the sound. and as Eric said, set it up 30m or so from your observatory, and all you'll notice is a faint hum.

You could also use the generator to charge a few batteries, so then you won't have to run the generator on those nights when you only plan on going out for an hour or so.

Jarrod
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