Greetings,

I too have a "portable" power supply (pics on my web site) and it has an
8 amp/hr gel cell. I use it to power my CCD camera only. I power the
LX200, Laptop, Dew heater from a larger deep cycle battery. I don't
think you will be able to power your dew heaters and the LX200 for a
whole evening with the "portable" power. Mine is called a Whistler
Power 'N Go. Good Luck and Clear Skies


Randy

D. Garris wrote:
>
> I purchased a very nice "portable" power supply for field use at a recent
> Hamfest for my 12" LX200. It has a 12V 8 Amp Hr battery w/ volt-meter and
> several features & switches. I am planning to plug in my 12V/18V DC-DC
> converter into the 12 Volt cigarette plug on the portable power supply.
>
> Question I have is....How long under "normal use" could I expect to run my
> 12" LX200. I realize that it greatly depends on slewing, however I am
> looking for a "normal use" figure with an 8 Amp Hr battery. I also have a
> 12V 17Amp hr battery and a 12V 56Amp hr battery available to me if needed
> But prefer to use the very portable 8Amp hr battery!
>
> Also, one final comment.... on heavy Dew nights I have a Kendrick's dew
> system....12" corrector heater & 2" ep heater along with controller....How
> many hours could I expect with this dew system & normal LX200 use (Est.)
>

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