You should do a separate video on how you are maintaining your gear outside year around and all worries that come along with it and possible solutions etc.

Nice to know that these pieces of equipment can stand the Canadian weather. Thanks form sharing.

@VisibledarkAstro

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes it's held up well considering the extremes its been subjected to.

I have the PPB, UPBv2, and the FC2. The best way to describe Pegasus products is they just work - every time. I started out with the PPB and FC2, but found I needed an additional dew heater output and did not want to install a stand alone dew heater control unit. I decided the UPBv2 would fill that need while also reducing my component count by eliminating the separate USB hub I was using. It has never looked back. The FC2 w/universal bracket fir right up to my Esprit 100 and became “invisible” after the initial configurations was completed. That is my expectation for all my astrophotography equipment - that it becomes invisible in the process of astro imaging. The Pegasus equipment have done that.

Great video Shawn. I bought the powerbox and the focuser after you reviewed them both. I also have the Esprit 100 and following how you fitted them was really helpful. Clear skies my friend and keep up the great work.

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan! Cheers.

Really interesting Video Shawn! I'm looking at the pocket powerbox advance so this was super helpful :)

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in Helena! Glad it was helpful. Cheers.

Great to see you back doing another of your videos, I always enjoy seeing them.

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

G’day Shawn Great to see you out & about I purchased both of those pieces of equipment after your review last year. Goes to show that if your equipment can cope with the extremes in weather that Canada can throw at your rig, they are worth every cent Always great to get a notification you have uploaded Cheers mate 👍

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! Ya they are very durable in my experience. Glad you were able to watch. Cheers buddy!

Drink every time Shawn says "Power pocketbox" 😜I've got the PPBA and the FocusCube v2. Absolutely love them and wonder how I was able to do any astrophotography without them.

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

lol... I know eh! I couldn't get it right in my head. So I just went with it. :P

@JonnyBravo0311

3 жыл бұрын

@@VisibledarkAstro I laughed about it because a few times when you said it, you paused and got this look like, "I know something isn't right here, but I can't really figure out what, so I'll just keep going." Regarding the PPBA, my only complaint is that the 4 12v outs aren't switched individually. That's a truly minor gripe because the only reason I want it is so I can keep my mini PC powered while keeping the camera, filter wheel and mount unpowered. I'm not using the adjustable output, so I suppose I could run the mini PC from the adjustable output set to 12V... then I could turn off the other 4. But still, I'd love to have individual control over those outputs.

Good stuff Shawn I will be looking into a focuser eventually so this is very handy 👍👍

Cant agree more. The powerbox advanced runs my whole rig. I love having 1 cable going to the powerbox and 1 cable to the PC, all other cables are on the box and scope!

I have both of them and they work flawlessly

i also use the products of pegasus.. and i am happy with that.. thanks for your videos.. best regards fraum austria..

Thanks, Shawn! I recently bought a Pegasus USB Hub. I solved my USB hub nightmare. They are some good products. I will check the two products you mentioned.

Best thing about this version of the powerbox must be the 5v 3amps usb for powering a rpi4b or an asiair directly. No need for another power adapter. Im

I have recently purchased the Pegasus ultimate power box v2 and the focus cube zero (SCT) I watched your reviews before purchasing so looking forward to using them. Of course since I have bought them it has been cloudy 🙄

Excellent video and very informative as always. I don't have a focus cube but I do use a UPBv2 and it's a flawless little piece of electronics. I do live in Canada (Montreal) and have a similar setup. But I normally move my scope indoors once the imaging session is finished only the mount and pier stay outside under a Telegizmo 360 cover. I do want to leave everything outside ready for imaging, but I'm scared of letting my scope and all its electronics (mi pc) under the weather conditions. It could be nice if you do a video explaining your pros and cons, like premature usage of the gear and so on. Thank you very much.

I'm wanting to get one of these as a single source of power for my HEQ5 Pro mount, ASI294 cooled camera, 2 dew heaters, ASIAR Pro, ASI120 mini guide camera (powered via 5v usb from the AAP), and ZWO EAF (also powered via 5v usb from the AAP). I have a Celestron Power Tank Lithium Pro that has a 12V output supplying 10 amps and rated at 158 watt hours, Does this configuration sound like something that will work? Thanks!!!

good to know the versatility of those, I have the focus cube 2 and was concerned just leaving it out in my Skyshed POD. I assume the DSLR would be fine?

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff - Ya I'd think the DSLR would be fine. I leave my camera out attached to the scope year around. Unless I switch cameras for some reason.

Pegasus do not supply power leads with the box anymore so you will either have to make your own or pay £20 -£60 for one of their recommended.

Can you tell me what the focuscube does that you can't do manually? I have one anxiety I haven't found any advantage over manually focusing.

@VisibledarkAstro

Жыл бұрын

The focus cube will help automate your focusing so you don't have to do it manually. Programs like NINA can do the autofocus for you. This is very helpful for mono imaging where multiple filters are used and focus may need to be adjusted switching between them. The focus cube by automating focus can also in conjunction with NINA or SGP, adjust your focus as temperature changes. So there are a lot of advantages to using the focus cube or another motorized focus unit.

@woldsweather

Жыл бұрын

Should SharpCap do it for me or do I have to switch to Nina?

Do you leave your scope and camera out all year round? Obviously under cover when not in use

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger - yes the equipment sits out year around. And yes under cover when not in use! lol.

@rogerwilkinson2818

3 жыл бұрын

@@VisibledarkAstro food for thought Shawn, I have a pier outside but my scope lives indoors when not in use. I worry that In summer high temperatures may effect the optics

Power pocket box❓

@VisibledarkAstro

3 жыл бұрын

Are you making fun of my dyslexia?

Disappointing lack of useful info other than, apparently, they haven't fallen apart or caught on fire after leaving them [covered] outside for ~1yr. It would be helpful to know, for instance, how much power you're drawing compared to it's stated output, how much USB2 or 3 data you're passing through on average, specifics about the lifting power, step size, and backlash of the focus cube... I like cereal a lot and eating cereal has worked well for me - disappointed because you usually provide more than subjective pathos. I did not give the thumbs down.