Posts Made By: Glenn Laurent

Astronomics has just released information that Meade is releasing a 14" LX200 GPS for $4295 + $265 packing and shipping. They are also reducing the price on thir 12" LX200 GPS to $3495 + 215 packing and shipping.

Thoughts?

Hello,

I just obtained a used Meade 8" LX200 that takes a 12 Volts DC input. (i.e. NOT 18 Volts)

I have a cord that will plug into a car cigarette lighter, but I need to power the scope far away from my vehicle.

Here is my question:

Can I splice clamps into the cigarette lighter adapter and power the scope by simply clamping onto a 12V car battery (making sure I've kept the polarity correct)? As I have an extra car battery, I'd like to not buy one of those 12V power supplies.

Will this work? Is there anything I need to be aware of?