Pegasus Astro Saddle Powerbox Puck for Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 (Pro)

Product Overview

This is the Pegasus Astro Saddle Powerbox puck for the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 and AZ-EQ6 Pro, and for compatible Orion-branded mounts. The Saddle Powerbox bolts straight onto an NYX-101 with no extra hardware; on every other mount it needs a puck cut for that mount's saddle interface, and this is the AZ-EQ6 one.

It is a mechanical adapter. It carries the Saddle Powerbox — it does not add or change anything electrical.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you:

• Own a Saddle Powerbox and an AZ-EQ6 or AZ-EQ6 Pro and need the part that joins the two.
• Are moving a Saddle Powerbox between mounts and want a puck left permanently on each one.
• Run a compatible Orion-branded equatorial of the same saddle pattern.

Key Features & Design

• Mount-specific fit: cut for the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 / AZ-EQ6 Pro saddle and compatible Orion mounts.
• Puts the powerbox at the saddle: the Saddle Powerbox sits between the mount and the telescope, so power, dew and USB all originate at the top of the mount instead of running up from the pier.
• Part of a mount-specific range: Pegasus Astro publishes pucks for the AM5/AM3, NEQ6 and EQ6-R, RST-135 and RST-300, HEQ5, iOptron CEM26 and GEM28, Star Adventurer GTi, and Avalon M-UNO and LINEAR.
• Mechanical only: no electronics, no ports, no effect on the Saddle Powerbox's outputs or sensors.

Recommended Uses

• Fitting a Saddle Powerbox to an AZ-EQ6 or AZ-EQ6 Pro for on-mount power and USB distribution.
• Keeping a dedicated puck on each mount in a multi-mount setup so the powerbox itself can move between them.
• Permanent observatory installations where cable runs are shortened by feeding everything from the saddle.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

• Requires a Saddle Powerbox. The puck is the interface between that unit and your mount; on its own it does nothing.
• Fits the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 and AZ-EQ6 Pro, plus compatible Orion-branded mounts of the same saddle type.
• Not needed on an NYX-101. The Saddle Powerbox attaches to that mount directly.
• The Saddle Powerbox itself is 110 x 110 x 32 mm, takes 12–14 V DC, and provides four 12 V outputs (10 A total), two PWM dew channels, two USB 3.1 and two USB 2 ports, and onboard temperature, humidity and dew-point sensing. Its clamp accepts Losmandy and Vixen bars and is rated to a 40 kg payload.
• On a different mount? Tell us which one and we will confirm which puck in the range matches it.

Good to Know Before You Order

• The puck is mount-specific. An AZ-EQ6 puck fits the AZ-EQ6 family; the HEQ5, NEQ6/EQ6-R, CEM26/GEM28, GTi, AM5 and M-UNO versions are separate parts, all of which we stock.
• Pegasus Astro publishes no material, dimensions or weight for the pucks. Those specification rows are left out rather than filled with figures we cannot source from the manufacturer.
• It is an adapter, not a powerbox. Ordering this alone gets you the mounting interface; the Saddle Powerbox is a separate product.
• Unsure which mount version you have? Send us a photo of your saddle and we will identify it with you before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No. The puck fixes to the mount, and the Saddle Powerbox then attaches to the puck. It is a bolt-on part with no wiring and no configuration.

Do I need this if I have an NYX-101?

No. The Saddle Powerbox mounts to the NYX-101 without any additional component.

Will it fit my EQ6-R or NEQ6?

No — those use PEG-PUCK-EQ6R. This one is for the AZ-EQ6 and AZ-EQ6 Pro.

Does it change what the Saddle Powerbox can do?

No. Outputs, dew channels, USB ports and sensors are all unaffected — the puck only carries the unit.

Can I leave the puck on the mount permanently?

Yes, and that is the usual approach when the powerbox moves between mounts.

Bottom Line

In short: the mount-specific adapter that puts a Pegasus Astro Saddle Powerbox onto a Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 or AZ-EQ6 Pro. One bolt-on part, and your power, dew and USB start at the saddle instead of at the pier.