RedStickAstro absolutely. Are you a member of BRAS? I have some friends in that club. I go to the Hodges Gardens Star Party every year. It's a great one.
Very cool! I'm good friends with Steve Richard and Don W. Both those guys are amazing. Maybe we will see each other at a future Hodges? Thanks for the tips! Clear skies.
How do you power the usb hub off of a 12 volt battery in the field? I see that it is 12v 3amps. Thanks. An AC adapter just wont do...lol I guess that cable needs to be made as well. Good stuff!!
Hi Eddie, Sean did this video for me, buuuuuut. . . The best way to power from a 12V DC is to go DC to DC. I do this for my Laptop too...I take a 12V Input DC to 19VDC output to power my laptop. If you look at your USB hub, I'm sure there's a AC to DC converter. Look at the power supply on the USB Hub and read the output voltage/amps. Next find a 12VDC to your DC Voltage converter. It's much more efficient power wise to go from DC to DC. I used to go DC to AC to DC . . . not recommended. I hope this answers your question. Doug
Two cables coming off the mount is great.... but one is even better! I've managed to get my system down to just a power cable. Hint, I've got a RigRunner and powered USB hub for sale.
Yes, there's some truth to that Adrian. But wires are often cheaper than the device. If the wire is too thin then you could argue a fire would destroy the wire and the device! Let's say a fuse is a good place to start . . . to protect the wire and your device! Thanks for commenting! Doug
I thought Sean explained it well. The cable management part is taking many different USB and Power cables and consolidating them to two wires. By reducing the cable lengths and making hubs for USB and Power you manage to reduce the number of wires dangling from the mount.
Great video! Thanks so much. I think I'm going to do this exact thing! Awesome.
Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to help
RedStickAstro absolutely. Are you a member of BRAS? I have some friends in that club. I go to the Hodges Gardens Star Party every year. It's a great one.
Actually I am. I was there last night.
Very cool! I'm good friends with Steve Richard and Don W. Both those guys are amazing. Maybe we will see each other at a future Hodges? Thanks for the tips! Clear skies.
I know Im kind of off topic but does anybody know a good place to watch new tv shows online ?
Very nice!
Thats enough power/amps to let your buddy borrow some. And very tidy.
How do you power the usb hub off of a 12 volt battery in the field? I see that it is 12v 3amps. Thanks. An AC adapter just wont do...lol I guess that cable needs to be made as well. Good stuff!!
Hi Eddie,
Sean did this video for me, buuuuuut. . . The best way to power from a 12V DC is to go DC to DC. I do this for my Laptop too...I take a 12V Input DC to 19VDC output to power my laptop. If you look at your USB hub, I'm sure there's a AC to DC converter. Look at the power supply on the USB Hub and read the output voltage/amps. Next find a 12VDC to your DC Voltage converter. It's much more efficient power wise to go from DC to DC. I used to go DC to AC to DC . . . not recommended. I hope this answers your question.
Doug
Two cables coming off the mount is great.... but one is even better! I've managed to get my system down to just a power cable. Hint, I've got a RigRunner and powered USB hub for sale.
That sounds very neat Greg! One cable! Nice! Doug
Good tips Doug!
Thanks Rick! The credit goes to Sean, he's the one that did the video for me.
Doug
Red stick as in Baton Rouge?
Yep you got it! I had to explain it in the website. You're the first to figure it out!!
RedStickAstro I'm in the middle of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. I didn't know they had any shops around here. Good to know.
fuses should be sized to protect the wire not the device.
Yes, there's some truth to that Adrian. But wires are often cheaper than the device. If the wire is too thin then you could argue a fire would destroy the wire and the device! Let's say a fuse is a good place to start . . . to protect the wire and your device! Thanks for commenting! Doug
Wheres the cable management part???
I thought Sean explained it well. The cable management part is taking many different USB and Power cables and consolidating them to two wires. By reducing the cable lengths and making hubs for USB and Power you manage to reduce the number of wires dangling from the mount.
Must have missed that part.
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