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Voltage question on a ASGTO

Started by Midnight Sun, 06/28/2009 05:29PM
Posted 06/28/2009 05:29PM Opening Post
I have two power sources I can power my mount with, from a Celestron 12v power tank. Using a digital tester one cigarette plug puts out 9v and the second one puts out 12v. will I be ok using either voltage? thanks, John M

Posted 06/29/2009 10:03AM #1
John Meiners said:

I have two power sources I can power my mount with, from a Celestron 12v power tank. Using a digital tester one cigarette plug puts out 9v and the second one puts out 12v. will I be ok using either voltage? thanks, John M

In general cigarette plugs are supposed to be 12+ volts, I would be reluctant to run my ASGT at 9 volts.

jon