My Heated E/Pc Box

RAJAH235 · #1 06-03-2005, 04:45 PM

As the title says. Shows 1 of 2 red leds for illum. The micro sw. turns these on/off with the lid open/close. The heater is made of Electric blanket strip and is glued, snaking between the E/Pc holes. The box is screwed to the base and upright, and keeps everything just warm. L.

Striker (Tony) · #2 06-03-2005, 04:55 PM

Fantastic...I was thinking of findling around with some red LED's....fun little project....

Beside some battery power and red LED's......is their any other electrics needed besides switches.......?

RAJAH235 · #3 06-03-2005, 05:47 PM

Tony, Here's my set-up. This shows the 12 volt 7 ah battery, plug assy., and battery voltage monitor circuit. L.
ps. Forgot to mention the adjustable feet,( Brown thing under base), for the Magellan 1.

RAJAH235 · #4 06-03-2005, 05:50 PM

The spare battery and Meade Encoder unit + box pos. on right. The little black square on the front upright is the rubber bumper.

RAJAH235 · #5 06-03-2005, 05:58 PM

And specs for running LEDs. They don't want to be too bright, so I suggest at least tripling the values of the resistors. If using them for illum. your box or whatever, then It's O.K. to run them at 20ma. Any quests. please ask. L.
ps. Hope you can read these.

Striker (Tony) · #6 06-03-2005, 06:06 PM

Thanks Laurie...cant wait to get the soldering iron out......and a quick trip to Dick Smiths......

RAJAH235 · #7 06-03-2005, 06:19 PM

You're welcome Tony. L.