Weasner's Meade ETX-60, ETX-70, & ETX-80 User Feedback

ETX-60, ETX-70, & ETX-80 USER FEEDBACK

Last updated: 4 May 2008

This page is for user comments and information specific to the Meade ETX-60AT, ETX-70AT, ETX-80AT-TC, and ETX-80BB. Additional information is available on the ETX-60AT & ETX-70AT Announcements page. Comments on accessories and feedback items appropriate to other ETX models are posted on other pages. If you have any comments, suggestions, questions or answers to questions posed here, e-mail them to me and I'll post them. Please use an appropriate Subject Line on your message. Thanks.

Subject:	ETX-70 12v
Sent:	Thursday, May 1, 2008 04:03:48
From:	Vctor Moy (vmoya99@gmail.com)
I've got an ETX-70, with autostar 494.
I'd like to use a 12v SLA battery as a power supply instead of a 9v
battery, but I'm not sure whether it is safe or not.
I have tested just for a few seconds and it seemed to work properly.
I think there's no problem for the autostar, as it works with a 5v
voltage regulator.
My doubt is about the possible harm to the motors. Besides, they move
faster with 12v and I don't know if it might lead to accuracy problems.

Could you help me?
Thanks.
Victor Moya (Spain)

Mike here: Take a look at the photo of the Meade ETX-60, 70 AC Adapter on the Accessory Reviews: Miscellaneous page. You'll see its output is 12VDC 1000mA. So as long as yours does 1000mA you will be OK. Also, don't reverse the polarity. The motors will not move faster.

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