Kendrick Astro Instruments

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Kendrick Astro Instruments is one of the most respected astronomy equipment manufacturers in the industry. Recognized worldwide for innovation and quality low voltage heater and power products. Kendrick Astro Instruments has been in the low voltage heater business for over 25 years pioneering the use of heater "systems" to control misting, dew and frost on optics, camera lenses, telescopes lenses and mirrors as well as cold weather performance of cold sensitive electronic devices.

 

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Brand New Model! In Stock! The new Dewminator Dew Controller is the perfect "mid-level" controller and fits nicely between our basic features Dual Channel and our flagship DigiFire FX-PRO models. The Dewminator gives you independant controll of each heater port and also adds 2 DC Accessory Ports that can be used to power other 12V equipment. 12V Powered USB 3.0, 7-Port "Charging" In Stock! Order yours today! Why use a USB Hub? There are an impressive number of USB devices: imaging camera, guide camera, focuser, filter wheel, adaptive optics, flats panel, etc. Each has its own USB cable and by using a USB Hub up on the telescope, you have only 1 cord that needs to come down from the mount. Why a Powered Hub? Unpowered hubs just don't work. Even if you are lucky and have a mount with built-in USB, chances are, it's not powered. Without a powered hub, your computer becomes the power source and the computer is always quite a distance away. Power and signal (data) just doesn't have a fighting chance through those long cables. Why 12V? Because 12V is what you use to power almost all of your devices! CCD Camera, Dew Controller, Focus Motor, etc. In most cases, a 12V power source is already up on the telescope. This eliminates 1 more cord that can get snagged when the mount slews. 12V Power Sources? You can power the Hub with your DigiFire FX-PRO Controller OR a Power Panel. Placing thoses devices ON THE TELESCOPE means that you can eliminate 1 more cord that won't need to come down from the telescope. Of course, you can also use the traditional cigarette lighter cord too. LINX Power Panel Ditch the Cigarette Lighter Plug! At only 5.5" X 3.5" X 1.5" and only 7 ounces, it is small enough in size/weight to mount atop your telescope and delivers up to 30 Amps to your power hungry devices. Also available with a built-in 8V DSLR Power Supply. Just add our DSLR Battery Adapter. Imaging Power Panels. Now available with Anderson Power Pole connectors! Chosen by the editors of SKY & TELESCOPE as one of the "Hot New Products for 2014"! Our Imaging Power Panels are designed specifically for astrophotographers! A compact connector panel to provide a centralized power point for all your imaging equipment and a means for cable management. CCD and DSLR imaging versions available. Built in 12 volt, active 7 port USB hub with internal dew heater, 8 vdc DSLR power supply (depending on model), 4 cigarette lighter sockets, illuminated power switch, volt meter, dust and moisture covers on all ports. Provide power to your mount, CCD or DSLR camera, Motorized Focuser, Dew Control System, Guide scope. Mount it on your telescope or mount and have only two cables coming from the power panel, one to your computer and one to your battery! Sun Finder IN STOCK! Very easy to install. Our New Sun Finder is an excellent product for easy solar finding and centering in your telescope eyepiece. The finder projects a solar dot onto the white target which can be viewed either from the from the front of the finder or through the cut out on the back.

NEW Split Ring Heaters For Newtonian Secondary Mirrors An effective anti-dewing solution for exposed Dob and Newtonain mirrors. learn more...   Bahtinov Focusing Masks for Telescopes, Auto Guiders, & DSLR Cameras Precision focusing aid. A “must have” for astrophotographers. learn more...

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