Celestron Power Tank
by Celestron
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Customer Review: First impression
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Celestron Power Tank
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Works Fine
Summary: 4 Stars
While I find little use for the light sources during my night sky viewing (they are too bright), it is just fine for a portable power source, which is what I bought it for. It has ample power for my celeston telescope. I have not tried to use it all night but it works for several hours on two nights without recharging. I have found this product to fit with my views of my other Celestron products they seem to do what they are supposed to do.Customer Review: Great power
Summary: 4 Stars
I should have ordered this sooner.it's nice not being a slave to AA batteries.I use the white light led flash light for set up and tear down definitely plenty of light.I would recommend this itemCustomer Review: Charger hard to repair
Summary: 3 Stars
I have a 7 Ah unit and have been using it for years. Not bad for what it is -- after all, deep down it's just a 12V lead-acid battery. But one fine day it just stopped charging. At first I thought the battery was dead and so I went to Radio Shack and bought a new one for $15. It isn't hard to replace and all the lights lit up and everything, but still no charging. Then I did what I should have done in the first place -- measured the output voltage of the 15V power adapter. No voltage to speak of. Then I tried to repair the adapter itself but it turned out that one needs a screwdriver with a triangular tip to open the protective cover of this thing!! No hardware store in my area (and I checked quite a few) had such an outlandish screwdriver. For that matter, I couldn't find a replacement either. It is hard to find a 15V adapter; most power supplies out there are 6, 9, or 12 volts. In summary, I'm left with a functional main unit and no easy way to charge it up. So, buyer beware: if something stops working you may well have to buy a brand new one.