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Celestron Power Tank

7-amp hour portable rechargeable power supply for Celestron telescopes
Two 12-volt output cigarette lighter ports
3, 6, and 9-volt outputs for accessories
Built-in flash light with red filter cap
800,000 candle power halogen emergency spotlight

List Price: $79.99
Lowest Price: $51.68

Product Description:

Now you can take your telescope anywhere with this portable rechargeable power supply. Whether you have a computerized telescope or operate your telescope using motors, Celestron specially designed this product with the amateur astronomer in mind; this model is packed with useful features. Not only useful for setting up and powering your scope, this model can also be useful as an emergency roadside accessory as it includes an emergency light, and booster terminals in place to start weak car batteries. Booster terminal on rear side Built-in Circuit Breaker for safety Cigarette lighter adapter included 110 V/220 V Switchable Universal AC adapter included

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-21
Unnecessary gimmick
If you want to power your telescope there are less expensive ways. Of course this is a most elegant but also a most costly solution. Experience shows that the unit is failure prone in many ways.
Rather buy a 12V battery of sufficient capacity, i.e. about 10 Ah. This will make it easily through a night of observing.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-06
Celestron Power Tank - Poor quality item - 7ah unit
I purchased the Celestron Power Tank 7ah from Amazon to replace a similar unit from another manufacturer that quit charging. I opened the box, read the instructions, tried to charge the battery per instructions. As soon as I plugged the charger in the 110v outlet, the charger sparked and died. Can't find another 15v charger so am charging with a 12v charger which seems to charge the unit.

This seems cheaply made for the cost ($68 with tax). I don't use it for a telescope but as a 12v power supply for other small items. I am disappointed in the unit but will keep it until it dies, which probably won't be long.

Rating:
Date: 2008-03-28
Celestron Power Tank
Celestron Power Tank
The power tank is an excellent source of energy for my Celestron SE 8 telescope. It eliminates wasting batteries and provides the right amount of power to energize the scope. It's great not having buy batteries and it's also wonderful to not have a power adapter cord getting in the way. The only drawback is the weight of the power tank since I carry my scope to my outside deck. This is a very worthwhile accessory for Celestron SE telescope owners. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

Rating:
Date: 2008-01-29
First impression
I got this to be used with my nextstar 4SE scope. I wanted something to power it besides the AA batteries. Mine came with a cigarette liter adapter that I can use to plug directly into the scope. I had read another review that the user said they had to fashion thier own adapter from parts from Radio Shack, I was relieved to find mine had an adapter. Not sure if his was an older model or maybe the adapter was missing.

The unit came fully charged and well packed. Its hefty and seems sturdy. The spotlight is BRIGHT! It seems like it will be a very useful tool. I gave this only 4 stars since this is a first impression and I have no field experience with the unit yet.

Rating:
Date: 2007-09-28
Fantastic Power Tank
The Celestron Power Tank is very useful. I bought it to power my Celestron Nexstar 8 SE telescope, since 8 "AA" batteries do not last very long in it. With the Power Tank I can use my scope all night. It also came in handy when Hurricane Humberto knocked our power out. I used the Power Tank to power my portable TV so I could watch the storm coverage on the local news. I used the built-in flash lights during the storm, too. The Celestron Power Tank is a great product!