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Old 26-09-2008, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by qld View Post
hi team, have any of you tried a cheaper method?
i have an electric blanket that operates on 12volts
which i put over the scope( newt ,maks schmidts refractors).these cost $15.00 from Auto one and used sparingly your 12v battery lasts throught the night
Never on a scope since you can't regulate the heat and also it's too heavy, but I have used the 12v electric blanket, plugged into my 240V 'hotbox inverter', stretched out across my accessories table to keep dew of my gear.
I leave it on all night sometimes.
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