{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-saddle-powerbox-puck-for-sky-watcher-heq5","title":"Pegasus Astro Saddle Powerbox Puck for Sky-Watcher HEQ5","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pegasus Astro Saddle Powerbox puck for the Sky-Watcher HEQ5, 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 HEQ5 one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a mechanical adapter. It carries the Saddle Powerbox — it does not add or change anything electrical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a Saddle Powerbox and an HEQ5\u003c\/strong\u003e and need the part that joins the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant power, dew and USB to start at the saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than running a bundle of leads up from the tripod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre moving a Saddle Powerbox between mounts\u003c\/strong\u003e and want a puck left permanently on each one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount-specific fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut for the Sky-Watcher HEQ5 saddle and compatible Orion mounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuts the powerbox at the saddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Saddle Powerbox sits between the mount and the telescope, which shortens every cable run on the imaging train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a mount-specific range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pegasus Astro publishes pucks for the AM5\/AM3, NEQ6 and EQ6-R, RST-135 and RST-300, AZ-EQ6, iOptron CEM26 and GEM28, Star Adventurer GTi, and Avalon M-UNO and LINEAR.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical only:\u003c\/strong\u003e no electronics, no ports, no effect on the Saddle Powerbox's outputs or sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting a Saddle Powerbox to an HEQ5 for on-mount power and USB distribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a dedicated puck on each mount in a multi-mount setup so the powerbox itself can move between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable HEQ5 rigs where a single 12 V feed to the saddle replaces several separate leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRequires a Saddle Powerbox.\u003c\/strong\u003e The puck is the interface between that unit and your mount; on its own it does nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits the Sky-Watcher HEQ5\u003c\/strong\u003e and compatible Orion-branded mounts of the same saddle type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot needed on an NYX-101.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Saddle Powerbox attaches to that mount directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saddle Powerbox itself\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 — comfortably beyond what an HEQ5 itself carries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn a different mount?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us which one and we will confirm which puck in the range matches it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe puck is mount-specific.\u003c\/strong\u003e An HEQ5 puck fits the HEQ5; the AZ-EQ6, NEQ6\/EQ6-R, CEM26\/GEM28, GTi, AM5 and M-UNO versions are separate parts, all of which we stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro publishes no material, dimensions or weight for the pucks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Those specification rows are left out rather than filled with figures we cannot source from the manufacturer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is an adapter, not a powerbox.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordering this alone gets you the mounting interface; the Saddle Powerbox is a separate product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe powerbox adds weight above the saddle.\u003c\/strong\u003e On an HEQ5 that is worth counting into your payload alongside the telescope and camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit an EQ6-R or AZ-EQ6?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Those use PEG-PUCK-EQ6R and PEG-PUCK-EQ6AZ respectively. This one is the HEQ5 version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need this if I have an NYX-101?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Saddle Powerbox mounts to the NYX-101 without any additional component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it change what the Saddle Powerbox can do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Outputs, dew channels, USB ports and sensors are all unaffected — the puck only carries the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave the puck on the mount permanently?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is the usual approach when the powerbox moves between mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: the mount-specific adapter that puts a Pegasus Astro Saddle Powerbox onto a Sky-Watcher HEQ5. 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