Power and independently control up to four anti-dew heater strips with this Starfield 4-Channel Dew Controller for Astronomyfrom Starfield. Plugged into your own 10-amp power supply with a car cigarette lighter-style DC output, the controller has RCA phono jacks that accommodate most brand's heater strip power cables. The 4-Channel Dew Controller also has two independent 2.1mm output jacks that can power many Celestron and SkyWatcher mounts.

Control up to 4 Heater Strips    Independent Controls    Outputs for SkyWatcher/Celestron Mounts    Total Output 8A    Power Cable with Car-Style DC Plug

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Could someone explain how this is powered? Is the power cable include? If not send a link to the proper one?

A: The Celestron Dew Heater Ring comes with the cable to plug into this Celestron controller: https://bhpho.to/3tI5c0R

Q: 2. Does this work with the 8" Celestron NexStar 8SE, with the dovetail style mount?

A: Celestron Aluminum Dew Shield with Cover Cap (8") BH #CEADSC8 • MFR #94021 Can be mounted to a Celestron NexStar 8SE With or without the dovetail rail.

Q: 3. Is it compatible with Canon CR-N300 ?

A: Yes, PTZcam has tested other NDI HX2 cameras like the Canon CR-N300 with the PTZCam Switch N8 8-Channel NDI Switcher and PTZ Controller, and they work perfectly with the switcher.

Q: 4. Does this fit the dovetail type mounts on the Celestron Nexstar 8se?

A: Sorry I do not understand your question. The Celestron Aluminum Dew Shield with Cover Cap (8") BH #CEADSC8 • MFR #94021 is a dew shield. Has nothing to do with the mount.or the dovetail.

Q: 5. Can this be used for a skywatcher 6" maksutov?

A: I can only verify the recommendations of Celestron. Use the Aluminum Dew Shield on your 6" EdgeHD, RASA, or Schmidt Cassegrain (made after 2006) telescope tube confidently, knowing it was created for your exact instrument.

Q: 6. Is it compatible with Canon CR-N500?

A: If the Camera you select has NDI NDI|HX2|HX3 the PTZCam Switch N8 8-Channel NDI|HX2|HX3 Switcher and PTZ Controller should support control of the camera. However, this has not been tested by PTZcam at this time. The Canon CR-N500 does have NDI support though.

Q: 7. it's possible to have the tally function through the ndi cable when using panasonic or sony ptz ?

A: Yes, it is possible to use the PTZCam Switch N8 8-Channel NDI|HX2|HX3 Switcher to control Tally and the camera though NDI. However, this depends on the camera model. The camera must have NDI HX3, or NDI HX3 support. Many older cameras only support NDI HX ( NDI HX1)

Q: 8. Can I use this hand unit to pull focus with RS3 Pro focus motor?

A: The DJI 3-Channel Follow Focus Controller is designed to work with Inspire 3 and the Ronin 4d only.

Q: 9. Will this fit my Celestron Classic C-8? I purchased this SC telescope 30 years ago and it still performs very well.

A: The Celestron Flexible Dew Shield DX for 6" & 8" Cassegrain OTAs BH #CEDFDS68 • MFR #94018 should fit your Celestron Classic C-8

Q: 10. Do you need to purchase the cord (optional?) in order to gain the Temperature feedback feature of the dew heater ring

A: The Celestron Dew Heater Ring (9.25") BH #CEFHR925 • MFR #94052 comes with a power cord.Simply plug the ring into an external 12 VDC power source for consistent, continuous heat that will prevent dew from forming under even heavy dew conditions. The Dew Heater Ring features two storage clips to keep the power and thermistor jacks secure when not in use while accommodating the telescope's dust cover. Here is a copy of the manual: file://nas-users/pchome/johnp/MyDocs/Downloads/799216.pdf