Cigarette Lighter Power? What about normal wall plugs? - Forums

Topic starter

Apr 6, 2020

Hi there,

I was able to find a power cord for my mount that plugs into the wall but now see that the dew controller I'd like has a cigarette lighter as well.

Is this the norm? Do I really need to get a power converter to be able to plug my dew controller into an extension cord? I can make this work but don't care for the bulk it brings.

Curious how others are handling this. I'll do most my shooting from my home (non-mobile) setup.

Thanks!

Engaging

schmaks

Topic starter

Apr 6, 2020

I am wondering if I am better to get a portable power tank to power the dew heater and just plug that into the house? Then I have a power tank if I need to go mobile?

Dominic

Apr 6, 2020 · Edited: Apr 6, 2020

I run an extension lead from the house out to where I set up the mount. To deal with all the cigarette lighter plugs I bought a couple of converters that allow me to plug into a normal socket.

Tim Hutchison

Apr 7, 2020

Check out the Ultimate Power Box V2 from Pegasus Astro.

UPBV2
Will solve your power problem was well as your dew heater problem.

schmaks

Topic starter

Apr 7, 2020

Tim Hutchison:
Check out the Ultimate Power Box V2 from Pegasus Astro.UPBV2
Will solve your power problem was well as your dew heater problem.

Thanks, Tim!

Roy Hagen

Apr 7, 2020

Hi schmaks
This is my cable management:
https://www.astrobin.com/tp5qvl/E/?nc=user
I have Pocket Power box, witch is cheaper than the Ultimate Power box

You might also need one of these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X1VYY4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

schmaks

Topic starter

Apr 7, 2020

Thanks Roy! —and NICE setup!

Colin Thomas

Apr 7, 2020

Hi,

My set up is 800 meters from a power socket, so power (battery) has always been an issue and a cause of only 2-3 hours camera capture at a session ( i have 2x dew heaters, 2 cameras, mount, computer, filter wheel etc etc). I did a lot of research and invested in a TRACER Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery pack : 12V 24Ah. This, touch wood, seems to have helped a lot (pity about UK weather though). One large drain on power seems to be camera coolers..

Hope this helps

Clear Skies

Colin

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