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Subject: [M]: Power consumption: LX200 and peripherals
From: Balthasar T. Indermuehle
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Jun 05 00:00:15 1997

Hello folks!

I will be operating a Meade 12" LX200, ST-7 CCD, Kendrick Dew Remover,
and a notebook computer from a battery. What type of battery do you
recommend for a successful night long of observing? I calculated
something like this (let me know if you think this is not enough):

LX200: 1 A/h
ST7 CCD: 1 A/h
KDR: 1.5 A/h
Notebook: 1.5 A/h

Total 5 A/h

So I need a battery that withstands at least 5 Amps constant load and
for a 10 hour observing night it needs to deliver 50 Amps?

Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks

- Balthasar
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