{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-spider-clamp-cable-management-for-ultimate-powerbox-v3","title":"Pegasus Astro Spider Clamp Cable Management for Ultimate Powerbox v3","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spider Clamp is a cable-management accessory for the Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox v3. It does two jobs on one part: it secures the power and data cables leaving the powerbox so they cannot be snagged by a slewing mount, and it provides a VESA mounting face so a small-form-factor computer can sit directly on top of the UPBv3 rather than somewhere else on the rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt bolts to the UPBv3 with four M3 screws, which are supplied.\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\u003eRun a UPBv3 on a moving mount\u003c\/strong\u003e and want the cable bundle held clear of the tube and the pier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount a mini PC at the telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e — an Intel NUC, a MELE, or another VESA-compatible unit — and would rather it live on the powerbox than dangle from the dovetail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave pulled a connector loose mid-session\u003c\/strong\u003e and want the strain taken by a clamp instead of by the socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre tidying a permanent observatory install\u003c\/strong\u003e where cable routing needs to stay put between sessions.\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\u003eCable retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e holds power and data leads against the powerbox body so a snag pulls on the clamp rather than on the connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVESA 75 x 75 mm and 100 x 100 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e both standard hole patterns are supported, which covers the great majority of small-form-factor PCs and display-style brackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour-screw M3 mounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e attaches to the Ultimate Powerbox v3 using four M3 screws, supplied with the clamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSits on the powerbox itself:\u003c\/strong\u003e no additional dovetail space or separate plate is needed to carry the computer.\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\u003eSecuring the DC and dew-heater leads on a UPBv3 mounted to a moving equatorial or strain-wave mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying an Intel NUC or MELE mini PC directly on the powerbox in an on-mount control setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermanent observatory installations where cable dress needs to survive repeated slews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel rigs that get assembled and broken down often, where loose cables are the usual failure point.\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\u003eUltimate Powerbox v3 only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mounting pattern is specific to the UPBv3 (127.3 x 116 x 30 mm). It is not the mounting accessory for the UPBv2 or the Pocket Powerbox range — those have their own brackets and plates, and we stock those separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVESA devices:\u003c\/strong\u003e anything with a 75 x 75 mm or 100 x 100 mm hole pattern will mount. Check your mini PC's published VESA pattern before ordering; some compact units use neither.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware included:\u003c\/strong\u003e the four M3 screws that fix the clamp to the powerbox are supplied. Screws to fix your PC to the VESA face come with the PC or its own VESA bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure whether your computer will fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Send us the model and we will check the VESA pattern with you before you order.\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\u003eThis is a mechanical accessory.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries and retains — it adds no ports, no power, and no electronics of its own to the powerbox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro does not publish a material or weight for this part.\u003c\/strong\u003e We have not listed either rather than quote a figure we cannot source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe VESA face carries the computer's weight on the powerbox.\u003c\/strong\u003e That load then sits on whatever the powerbox is mounted to, so it is worth accounting for in your total on-mount payload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a UPBv3 part.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are on a UPBv2 or a Pocket Powerbox, get in touch and we will point you to the right bracket for that unit.\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. It is four M3 screws into the existing threaded holes on the UPBv3, and the screws are in the box. Fitting a VESA computer to it is four more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my Ultimate Powerbox v2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — this clamp is made for the v3. The UPBv2 has its own dovetail brackets and top plate, which we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat VESA sizes does it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 x 75 mm and 100 x 100 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need it if I already route my cables carefully?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is optional. Its value is that the retention survives a slew you were not watching — careful routing does not always.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with screws?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, four M3 screws for fixing it to the powerbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a UPBv3 accessory that holds your cable bundle where you put it and gives a VESA-mounted mini PC a home on top of the powerbox. 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