[Stephane]

Hi all,

I’m quite surprised at how complicated it is to find information about powering mounts! Other forums have old expired links and American products… I will be getting an EQ6-R pro in December and am trying to work out what powering options I have.

The mount requires DC 11-16V, 4 amps. It comes with a cigarette lighter cable which can be plugged into a battery I guess. In the garden, I have standard 230V plug outlets. Any options for a cheap transformer? Or better to buy a battery for the cigarette lighter? Please excuse my use of the word “cheap”; I do realize nothing is cheap when it comes to astrophotography. Any advice at all is appreciated.

Many thanks,
Stéphane