[Lvas] SkyWatcher EQ5 Power

[Fred Rayworth]

I don't know a thing about that mount, but I do know about electronics and if that is a new battery pack, you most likely have something hooked up wrong, or... did you buy batteries or did they come with it. Some batteries are not rechargeable so make sure the ones you have will. If it's like a 12V car battery, which is what it sounds like, could be a connection, could be a bad charging module, or if it wasn't the battery that came with it and it is lead-acid, check the water level. If it's Nicad, then maybe you didn't charge it long enough. 

 

I'm just guessing at some possibilities, but maybe that'll help if I'm not just confusing you!

 

Fred


 
> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:24:58 -0700
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> From: Yahoo at awit.com
> Subject: Re: [Lvas] SkyWatcher EQ5 Power
> 
> At 08:01 PM 7/15/2009, you wrote:
> >Hi guys. I just got an EQ5 mount, but the battery pack I got won't 
> >charge. Is there a way to plug this right into an extension cord so 
> >that I can try it out until I can get a new battery pack?
> 
> Assuming the EQ5 you are talking about is the Orion Skywatcher EQ5, 
> the features list on the website says it needs 12-volt DC - 2A (tip 
> positive). You can buy AC/DC adapters of this power level.
> 
> I don't quite understand the whole "...battery pack won't charge..." 
> thing. Sounds like you've got a connection backward or something.
> 
> -- David 
> 
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