I've read all over that people wouldn't use the 12v 5 amp adapter with this mount. I don't want to use a battery all night(at home). What can I do?
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I like the Celestron Power tank myself. I put it under the scope so I don't have wires to trip over, plus the tank has some lights that are useful. I charge it once a month. I'm not sure you need 5a for this mount. Amazon sells Celestron 18778 AC Adapter (Black) for $19 if you want to go that way.
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I'm going to assume it's a standard 120v television, so you will have to power an inverter to get the 12v DC up to 120v AC. You have some loss in that process. The basic math is battery voltage x battery Ah so 12x35=420 wh. watt hours. That will run 420 watts for 1 hour, 210 watts for 2 hours etc. In theory. But you never want to drain your batteries below a certain point. I've been warned not to discharge batteries more than 50%. Plus the loss from the inverter, lines etc. You would be looking at 6 batteries just for this simple math not even taking into account the discharge factor. If I'm wrong on any of this someone please point it out.
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I use a multi voltage adapter from Wal-Mart. It works great. Just have to make sure to correctly set the voltage and plug the correct adapter onto the connecting lead. The adapter sells for around $14.00 and can be bought with or without a USB socket.
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This particular wall adapter may or may not give satisfactory results @ 1000 mA. I attached the 5 that I purchased to a variable load to see how much current it would produce @ 12V, and the best I got consistently was around 500 mA. It does produce 1000 mA. of power, just not @ 12V output but instead around 8.9-9 V. I hope this helps. CG
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I bought no adapter for it.. What do you need an adapter for, exactly? It just runs off batteries, that I know of.
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I have the 5 lb model, and I just got an adapter at Radio Shack (4.5 V, 700 mA, tip "M"). Works like a charm (but more expensive than I wanted: $24). Remember that you can use an adapter that's rated for more current than the 600 mA, but you shouldn't use one rated for *less* mA, as you'll get over-heating and possibly a fire. The Le Bistro works with the D batteries still in it without trouble, and automatically switches from wall-outlet to battery.
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Definitely. Just find a 12 volt source or make a direct one from battery. The hard part is figuring out how to mount it. The back adhesive probably won't hold for to long unless it's on plastic or metal. Maybe try gluing it as well. Hope that helped.
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I'm sure there is a way to do this but you will face two challenges. 1) Is the included mount is suction cup only so you will have to modify the mount in some way. 2.) The internal battery will only last a maximum of about 30 minutes so you need to take short trips or find a way to charge it.
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I wish I could help with that question. I know that we own a kit for power adapters when we travel. Perhaps you could look in to that.
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It comes with no power adapter. I use a 12v lipo. Any 12volt dc source will work.
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Radio shack carries a replacement. Bring in your old power cord and mach up the plug end that goes into the mount. As long as its the same amperage/voltage you should be ok. This is how i replaced mine and havent had a prob with it yet.
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Hi, I believe you'll need to figure out what the amperage is of the power supplies that what you want to run and if anything else is running on the same circuit. I read in the reviews and elsewhere that you should use this accessory with a 15A or less fuse, so I have it on a circuit with 15A in my travel trailer. My laptop 12v power supply uses 3.5A, the Coleman 12v cooler uses 5A, the phone charger uses 1.5A I think. I have run the cooler and a charger at the same time without it melting or blowing a fuse. I did fry the last dual power outlet (different make, felt cheaper) with the same usage (Caveat: I am not an electrician and am just sharing my experience.)
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This is only a best-guess, because there are different models with different displays. But if it takes 4 batteries, you're looking for a 6 volt adapter, and this one is a 12v. And 2 amps sounds a little low for a 6v display, to me (even if the display only takes 2a, it's not good to max out the adapter) -- I'd try 3a. Amazon has them, if you search for "6v 3a power adapters". They also sell little extension cords, so that you don't have to keep the exerciser right next to the wall socket. Good luck!
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You can use a V-mount battery or get the adapter and use sony NP-F970 batteries which is common since those batteries are very versatile and cheap. The V-mount Batteries are much more expensive and heavy but that last forever. http://www.amazon.com/ILED-Battery-V-Mount-Converter-Adapter/dp/B00E0CEDIE/ref=pd_sim_p_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1A28A1FZG74690Z49ADS http://www.amazon.com/Dracast-DR-89S-V-Mount-Battery-Black/dp/B007FV3F6I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408422093&sr=8-3&keywords=v-mount+battery Both links lead to both alternatives.
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Joseph, do you really need this large of unit? It needs 4" x 12" to mount. There should be no problem, except it is designed for 2 battery apps. It would not work for 1 battery! Need more help, write again. Viking
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Actually, I have this same unit and the adapter is a 6v DC, 80ma...good luck.
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The adapter does not consist of actual batteries - it only has this shape to let you slide it conveniently into the space normally occupied by 2 of the usual 4 dry batteries. The camera normally needs 4 individual batteries to get the power (wired in series to give you 4 x 1.2v or 4 x 1.5v for 5 - 6v whatever.) This adapter provides the maximum voltage from being switched on. It works very well (I use the camera for tabletop pics, which is what I bought it for secondhand). There are also tele and wide angle accessory lenses available for the camera (I got them very cheaply on ebay). A bit large and clumsy but OK for tabletop work. Get all three accessories! The adapter does not consist of actual batteries - it only has this shape to let you slide it conveniently into the space normally occupied by 2 of the usual 4 dry batteries. The camera normally needs 4 individual batteries to get the power (wired in series to give you 4 x 1.2v or 4 x 1.5v for 5 - 6v whatever.) This adapter provides the maximum voltage from being switched on. It works very well (I use the camera for tabletop pics, which is what I bought it for secondhand). There are also tele and wide angle accessory lenses available for the camera (I got them very cheaply on ebay). A bit... » Read More The adapter does not consist of actual batteries - it only has this shape to let you slide it conveniently into the space normally occupied by 2 of the usual 4 dry batteries. The camera normally needs 4 individual batteries to get the power (wired in series to give you 4 x 1.2v or 4 x 1.5v for 5 - 6v whatever.) This adapter provides the maximum voltage from being switched on. It works very well (I use the camera for tabletop pics, which is what I bought it for secondhand). There are also tele and wide angle accessory lenses available for the camera (I got them very cheaply on ebay). A bit large and clumsy but OK for tabletop work. Get all three accessories! « Show Less