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"Power in the Field"  Presentation on the Astro Imaging Channel June 6 2021

 YouTube Video:  Link to the Youtube video itself www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cCSPgtmd7U 
Presentation starts at 8 min 50 sec into the video.  

PowerPoint Presentation: Click on the "Download File" below. 
You are welcome to use anything in my presentation with proper attribution.  You will find links to the equipment I mention either below or on the Astronomy Equipment page
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I will only recommend items that I have either used myself (marked with an asterisk) or ones (no asterisk) which I have good reason to believe will work well.  If you click on the link in the highlighted name it will take you directly to the supplier.  Some links are affiliate links which means that I can earn a small commission which helps defray the cost of this web site.  If you have questions on these or other products email me at curtismmail-astro@yahoo.com. ​
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Compact & Lightweight Batteries Ideal for EAA:
     Talentcell 3Ah    - 3Ah at 12V (3amps ) and at 5V (2amps)
     Talentcell 6Ah    - 6Ah at 12V (3amps) and 11Ah at 5V (2amps)
  * Talentcell 8.3Ah - 8.3Ah at 12V (6amps),  14.5Ah at 9V (1amp) & 26.4Ah at 5V (2amps)
     Talentcell 6.5Ah - 83.2Wh LiFePO4

Lihium-Ion Solar Generators
  * EBL Voyager 1000 - 999Wh Solar Generator
  * EBL Voyager 330 - 330Wh Solar Generator
  * EBL Apollo Solar Panel - 100W Solar Panel
  * Jackery
 - Complete line of Solar generators from 160Wh (13.9Ah) to 2060Wh (158.5Ah)
​  * Jackery Solar Saga - 100W Solar Panel
  * Bluetti AC50S - 500Wh solar generator

​LiFePO4 & LiNiMnCoO2 (NMC) Batteries
   *Ampere Time - Get 3% off from the Ampere Time site for a limited time with Coupon Code 
CURTISM
     You can also purchase Ampere Time batteries from Amazon with the following links:
         
Ampere Time
- 100Ah, 1280 Wh LiFePO4 battery with 4000+ Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
         Ampere Time - 50Ah, 640 Wh LiFePO4 battery with 4000+ Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
         
Ampere Time
 - 50Ah, 640 Wh LiFePO4 battery & 10A Charger.  4000+ Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
   *BattleBorn - 100Ah, 1280 Wh LiFePO4 battery with 3000 to 5000 Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
​     BattleBorn - 50Ah, 640Wh LiFePO4 battery with 3000 to 5000 Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
   *Bioenno Power - 50Ah, 640Wh LiFePO4 battery with 2000+ Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
     Bioenno Power - 30Ah, 360Wh LiFePO4 battery with  2000+ Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
​     Expert Power - 100Ah, 1280 Wh LiFePO4 battery with 2500 to 7000  Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
     Expert Power - 50Ah, 640Wh LiFePO4 battery with 2500 to 7000 Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
     Expert Power -  20Ah, 256Wh LiFePO4 battery with 2500 to 7000 Discharge Cycles & built in BMS
     Celestron Power Tank Lithium - 84.4 Wh, 12V / 3Amps, LiFePO4 w/2000 Discharge Cycles
     Celestron Power Tank Lithium Pro - 158.7 Wh, 12.4Ah,12V /5Amps, LiFePO4 w/2000 Discharge Cycles
     Celestron Power Tank Lithium LT - 73.3 Wh, 12V regulated, LiNMC
     Meade LXPS 18- 18Ah

LiFePO4 AC-DC Chargers
     Ampere Time - 10A Intelligent Lithium battery charger
     Ampere Time - 20A Intelligent Lithium battery charger
   *Bioenno Power - 10A Lithium battery charger with Anderson Power Pole Connectors
     Bioenno Power - 10A Lithium battery charger with Anderson Power Pole Connectors & Alligator Clip Adaptors
     Bioenno Power - 10A Lithium battery charger with Anderson Power Pole Connectors & Alligator Clip Adaptors

Power Distribution Hubs With or Without a HUB Hub
​     Powerwerx 4 Position Power Block
     Powerwerx 8 Position Power Block
     Pegaus Astro Powerbox Micro - 
power/USB hub with dew control ports and pc control 
  * Pegasus Astro Powerbox Advanced -  power/USB hub with dew control ports and pc control 
​     Pegaus Astro Powerbox Ultimate V2 - power/USB hub with dew control ports and pc control 

USB Hubs with a CPU
     AsiAIRPro - multi-port power/USB Hub with 64Bit Hex Core CPU, WiFi and automated imaging software

Power Distribution/USB Hubs with a CPU
    TheSky Fusion - multi-port power/USB Hub with 64Bit Hex Core CPU, WiFi and GPS
    Prima Luce Eagle LE - multi-port power/USB Hub with Celeron CPU, WiFi and GPS
    Prima Luce Eagle 4 - multi-port power/USB Hub with Core I3 CPU, WiFi and GPS 
    Prima Luce Eagle Pro - multi-port power/USB Hub with Core I5 CPU,  WiFi and GPS 

Power Cables, Couplers & Meters
     * Anderson PowerPole Kit
     * Anderson PowerPole Crimping Tool
     * Cigarette Plug to Anderson PowerPole 18AWG Cable
     * 5.5mm x 2.1mm to Anderson PowerPole 18AWG Cable

     * 5.5mm x 2.1mm -  1ft  ,   2ft  , 3ft ,  6ft  male to male power cables    
     * 5.5mm x 2.1mm  - male to male coupler
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     * 5.5mm x 2.1mm to 5.5mm x 2.5mm coupler

Power Meters

     * 150A Watt Meter - measures DC power, voltage, current, Ah, Wh
     * Kill A Watt AC Power Meter - measures AC power, voltage, current, Ah, Wh

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  • EAA Support
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