Celestron Good DewHeater and Energy Controller 4X

Value: $439.95
(as of Jul 08,2022 05:35:23 UTC – Particulars)

Work smarter, not tougher, in terms of combating dew. The Good DewHeater and Controller 2x prolongs your battery life by optimizing energy utilization for as much as two dew heaters. The controller gathers and analyzes info in actual time to heat your optics simply sufficient to stop dew. The Good DewHeater and Controller comes with two ports to regulate two dew heaters without delay. You should use one port to warmth your optical tube whereas the opposite warms a second optical tube, a information scope, an eyepiece, or one other accent. The controller additionally options a further 12V DC output port so you may energy one other 12V DC machine, akin to your mount. The Good DewHeater and Controller works seamlessly with Celestron’s Dew Heater Rings, which have a built-in thermistor to supply temperature readings of the corrector lens. Third-party dew heater bands or straps are additionally appropriate; you merely want so as to add Celestron’s Thermistor for Good DewHeater Controllers (offered individually). Good Controls On the coronary heart of the controller is a robust microprocessor that gathers info from the sensors, computes the info, and routinely adjusts your dew heaters. The controller displays the ambient temperature and humidity utilizing its built-in environmental sensor and displays the warmers’ temperatures utilizing thermistors. You’ll be able to run the Good DewHeater and Controller 2x as a standalone accent. Or, if you wish to view information from the controller and make guide changes, you may join it to your Celestron telescope’s hand management or your PC. The controller works with NexStar+ or StarSense hand controls operating the newest firmware or Celestron CPWI telescope management software program, included with each Celestron mount. Energy The Good DewHeater and Controller 2x runs on a 12V DC battery (like our PowerTank Lithium Professional or PowerTank 17) and might deal with a most energy of 120W (10A max present @ 12V DC). The controller additionally encompasses a 12V DC output port. You should use this additional port to energy one other machine, like your mount. This manner, you may energy your total setup from a single supply. Resettable digital fuses forestall harm if enter or output present draw turns into too excessive. NOTE: If you’re utilizing two dew heaters in heavy dew circumstances and powering a 12V DC machine, the controller could also be working close to its energy restrict. On this case, one PowerTank Lithium Professional or PowerTank 17Ah is not going to have sufficient capability to run your setup all night time; you will want a bigger capability battery or a number of batteries. Distinctive Industrial Design The Good DewHeater and Controller 2x encompasses a heavy-duty steel housing. Inside, a cooling fan protects the controller’s electronics. The Bridge – On prime of the controller, you will see that the bridge, which is house to the machine’s standing LEDs and environmental sensors. It additionally helps with cable administration. We’ve got positioned the temperature and humidity sensors right here, away from the management field and different elements that might generate warmth. Not like competitor merchandise, our sensors don’t require extra cables to acquire correct readings. The LED lights on the bridge point out the machine’s present standing. The LEDs present warnings if the controller is drawing extra present than your energy supply can provide or if the battery cost wants recharging. You’ll be able to dim the lights if you’re underneath darkish skies. Mounting – The Celestron Good DewHeater and Controller 2x mounts in your CGE or CG-5 dovetail with the built-in dovetail clamps. When you want to mount the controller in your tripod leg, use the included strap. Good DewHeater and Controller 2x comes full with: Good DewHeater and Controller 2x Tripod leg strap Controller energy cable Energy cable for exterior 12V DC machine AUX cable for connecting to Celestron mounts Thermistor extension cable to connect to Celestron’s Dew Heater Ring Improve your setup We extremely suggest pairing this controller with Celestron Dew Heater Rings. They match seamlessly in your Schmidt corrector lens and can enhance your observing or imaging year-round. For the very best stage of dew prevention, we additionally counsel including a dew protect to your setup. Whereas not required, a dew protect will lower down on the quantity of energy the controller wants to supply to the dew heater rings to maintain your optics clear.
Utilizing real-time information, the controller offers simply sufficient warmth to stop dew from forming, prolonging battery life
“Good management” system displays ambient temperature and humidity and adjusts energy to 4 dew heaters routinely
Appropriate with Celestron Dew Heater Rings and third-party heating bands or straps (with thermistor accent)
Additionally offers energy administration to your total setup with 4 12V DC energy output ports (one with variable voltage)
Built-in USB 3.2 hub with three powered USB Sort A ports means that you can join all of your gadgets to your pc with just one cable