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  • January 25, 2020 at 9:07 am - Views: 73 #2108
    Terry RichardsonTerry Richardson
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    The power is now officially on and certified for the Nankivell (120) and fiberglass domes.

    Feel free to plug devices in.

    The 120 is now receiving 12 volts from its own 230 power supply (previously was plugged in at the 12 inch and feeding 12 volts to the 120 by a long lead). Turn on mains at wall and turn on power at 12 volt panel and scope as usual.

    The two outside plugs also working. One in the front corner of the 14 inch lean to and one behind the fiberglass dome facing the top terrace.

    I have a 12 volt supply coming for lights and the 11 inch in the fiberglass dome. This will complete the functionality of the 11 inch.

    January 25, 2020 at 9:54 pm - Views: 285 #2109
    Preetha SreedharanPreetha Sreedharan
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    Wow that sounds excellent Terry!!! No more pained yells from the 120 from someone switching the power off 🙂 Can bring my hairdryer now for use on the terraces? 🙂

    January 26, 2020 at 9:55 am - Views: 240 #2112
    Terry RichardsonTerry Richardson
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    Yes Preetha,

    All of that applies.We can use hair drier to defog dob eyepieces etc now.

    January 26, 2020 at 6:20 pm - Views: 291 #2113
    Marc BunyanMarc Bunyan
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    great stuff – many thanks to those involved!

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