Celestron Powertank 17 220v

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Hi all been absent for a while how are you all.
I know I can get this answered here will the powertank mentioned run on Australian power with a variable powerpack to replace the foriegn mains plug?

Pictures attached

The picture got turned upside down when I uploaded it?

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

:-)

[big_dav_2001 (Davin)]

I have the smaller version of this one, and the charger comes with a set of removable, interchangeable pins to suit various power points, including Australian, and American.

Davin

[Baddad (Marty)]

Hi Warren,

I don't see what your problem is. Take the instruments and whole kaboodle to a Jaycar or Dick Smith store. They will have what you need.

The pack is powered by a DC source. Easy fix.

Cheers

[Stardrifter_WA]

Originally Posted by supernova1965

Hi all been absent for a while how are you all.
I know I can get this answered here will the powertank mentioned run on Australian power with a variable powerpack to replace the foriegn mains plug?

Pictures attached

The picture got turned upside down when I uploaded it?

I have this same unit, but a word of warning, the charger circuit can be dodgy, as it is not a trickle charger and if left on charge it can destroy the charging circuit once the battery is fully charged.

I also ended up destroying the battery, so I took it to Battery World, put in a new deep cycle motorcycle battery, and had them bypass the charging circuit and install an Anderson Plug and I now use my normal car battery charger.

Battery World didn't even charge me labour to put the Anderson Plug on, which cost about $15 from memory.

So, I would suggest that, rather than buying a charger from DS or Jaycar, get it converted for a normal car trickle charger.

My Powertank is really good now.

Cheers Peter

[Baddad (Marty)]

Jaycar and DS stock battery chargers that will switch off when the battery is full.

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Thank you all for the advise :-)