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Thought I might share my latest acquisition…
I’ve recently setup a dual telescope rig. Side by side on an AZEQ6. Having flitted from AZ to EQ about a hundred times these last few years, I decided AZ was for me. I think it’s the best setup for visual and EAA. Especially in a small pod, where eq can get you into some cramped positions.

Anyway, i also kept flitting between my Es102 and c925/c11. Hence the dual setup (for visual). Anyway power/data to all that (focusers +- cameras) and computer, led to a most unsightly and snaggable mess of cables. Which I’ve attempted to solve with the UPBv2.

Pictures of iteration 1 attached.
Worked Ok over 2 nights. One issue I have had is under powering the Az eq6, leading to the dreaded whining, slow slewing, stopping, erratic behaviors. (One occasion). My copy of the mount has run best on 15v, not possible with the UPBv2. I’m assured by Evans at Pegasus that it should power 10 of these mounts in theory! I’m trying a 12v 12.5A supply tonight, as opposed to a 15v 5a that I’ve been using for a while without issue.

Otherwise I can’t fault the UPBv2 so far in its early use. It’s a very small and well made little unit, and the windows software to run and monitor it all is excellent, and very well polished.