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Reddit mentions of Celestron 18778 AC Adapter (Black)
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- Power your Electron Computerized telescope from any AC wall outlet
- 2. 5 amp AC adapter
- Suitable for indoor or outdoor outlets
- Power your Celestron computerized telescope from any AC wall outlet ^2.5 amp AC Adapter ^Suitable for indoor or outdoor outlets
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Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 1 inches |
Length | 144 inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | June 2003 |
Width | 1 inches |
Hi there! :)
That's kind of a bummer. :( I can't think of an easy solution to fix that, but one thing you could do to isolate where the issue lies is use a different power source. The fan runs on 12V DC power, so if you have either a 12V DC power source (such as a cigarette lighter socket in a car, using a cord like this) or an AC power adapter that you can plug in to the wall (like this Celestron one, if you have one). If the fan runs, then something's wrong with the battery pack. If it doesn't run, then the fan (or the wiring leading to it) is faulty.
Clear skies!
A car adapter? Mine came with one. As for the power supply id recommend this
Here is what i bought to track with it.
PC interface Cable
Serial Adapter
And finally this, but this is optional to you. Youll probably eventually want to image from your backyard, and if you do youll want this. AC Adapter
Another thing, Unluckily for me and for you, the mount does not come with a polar scope. Do some research to what kind you want, but I got this one
Other than that, Good luck! If you ever want some real time advice come check out the chat room under the useful links tab on the side of the subreddit! Chances are I'll be there, or one of the AP gurus.
I've had it for less than a month, but so far I'm really liking it for the most part. Here are some pros and cons I thought of about this scope to help you out:
Pros:
Cons:
Hope this helped! And my apologies if you knew a lot of this already.
I want this stellar poster so bad. I figure the odds of winning are astronomical.
If you want something more practical, this is an AC power supply for my telescope.
I bought this telescope too on Prime Day. I'm also researching what accessories are recommended. So here's something I didn't know. The GOTO computer thingy runs on 8 AA batteries. If your moving around a lot, the batteries get toasted pretty quickly. Turns out we can get a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack for about $30.00.
There's also the option AC adapter for about $20.00. Celestron sells a "Power Tank" power source, but that doesn't seem like such a good purchase.
If you need to update the software on the GOTO system, apparently Celestron didn't include the needed cable. That's another $14.00. But the thing is, that cable is an ancient 9 pin interface, and isn't compatible with a lot of laptops. You may also need an adapter for another $14.00. Or you can opt for the Wifi adapter for $90.00.
To set the computer up, you need to manually enter a lot of data about your location. Once you power down, the data is lost. Celestron has this GPS device which seems to have pretty good reviews.
That's a lot of accessories. Not sure what exactly I've gotten myself into. I just wanted to stargaze. lol
Thanks! If you do end up going with this telescope, I'd recommend getting the AC adapter especially if you plan on doing backyard astronomy as it doesn't come with one.
I'm also looking into buying a solar filter eventually.