The best view of the night sky is in locations away from artificial light sources. Unfortunately, you will not find a power outlet there. However, you don't have to do without the comfort of a GoTo mount! Because with the Pro Powerbank (external battery) from Omegon you can operate your telescope mount all night long.
The Pro Powerbank is equipped with a LiFePO4 battery (lithium iron phosphate). LiFePO4 has many advantages over ordinary lithium-ion batteries and lead acid batteries!
Unlike lead acid batteries, this power bank is smaller and lighter. You also don't have to worry about accidentally damaging the battery by charging it irregularly or discharging it completely. In addition, a LiFePO4 battery does not use toxic heavy metals!
Compared to other lithium-ion batteries, LiFePO4 batteries are more robust and more reliable:
- During discharge, the voltage remains significantly more stable at a value of 12 V
- Significantly reduced risk of ignition and explosion
- Long storage time, even years without use have no negative effects
- Stable performance, even after hundreds of charge/discharge cycles
The Omegon Powerbank Pro external battery is available in two sizes:
Omegon 48k Pro Power Bank: 154Wh capacity (13Ah @12V). If you want to run a medium or large telescope mount with a small number of electronic accessories overnight, this is the power bank for you.
Omegon 96k Pro Power Bank: 307Wh capacity (26Ah @12V). If, in addition to a mount, you also use numerous accessories such as anti-fog heaters, a thermoelectrically cooled astronomical camera, a mini PC, etc.,
(It is then recommended to use a power splitter, the PegasusAstro) for example
LEDs indicate the current charge status of the external battery. It can be easily recharged thanks to the adapter
mains supplied.Built-in protection against short-circuit, overcharge, deep discharge and overcharge not only protects the power bank itself, but also the connected mount.Any mount or device that can take a power cable cigarette lighter can be connected.
The advantages in brief:
- External battery for the mobile power supply of your telescope
- Large capacity: 154 Wh (48k) / 307 Wh (96k)
- Lithium iron phosphate battery - lighter and stronger than traditional lead acid batteries, more reliable than other Li-ion batteries
- 12 V cigarette lighter socket (13 A max.)
- Additional USB sockets (5V output)
- Mains adapter to charge the external battery
