Celestron Power Tank by Celestron
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Digital camera reviews of Celestron Power Tank
Digital camera Review: First impression
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this to be used with my nextstar 4SE scope. I wanted something to power it besides the AA batteries. Mine came with a cigarette liter adapter that I can use to plug directly into the scope. I had read another review that the user said they had to fashion thier own adapter from parts from Radio Shack, I was relieved to find mine had an adapter. Not sure if his was an older model or maybe the adapter was missing.
The unit came fully charged and well packed. Its hefty and seems sturdy. The spotlight is BRIGHT! It seems like it will be a very useful tool. I gave this only 4 stars since this is a first impression and I have no field experience with the unit yet.
Digital camera Review: Good tank - charger stinks
Summary: 2 Stars
I have gone thru 3 power adapters used to charge this power tank.
Celestron has hinted that they have a problem with the chargers, but now that it is out of warrenty, they won't respond to my emails about replacing the charger.
Good luck if you get the charger to last more than a month.....
Digital camera Review: Great power
Summary: 4 Stars
I should have ordered this sooner.it's nice not being a slave to AA batteries.I use the white light led flash light for set up and tear down definitely plenty of light.I would recommend this itemDigital camera Review: Missing cable?
Summary: 2 Stars
I got a telescope and several accessories including the celestron power tank (my telescope is a celestron). There is no way to connect the power tank to the telescope. The slot for the power into the telescope requires a special connector that looks like a phone jack. The power tank has a 4" cable with that connector, but the other end does not connect to any part of the power tank. There is no way to bridge the connection.
I had to go to radio shack to buy the parts to make my own cable to connect the power tank to the telescope.
Digital camera Review: Much brighter than"2 million Candle Power lights" and more!
Summary: 5 Stars
The 1 star review is about the supplier, and not the light. I am sorry this person had the light destroyed in transit, but I had no problem with an Amazon return on anothe product 4 years ago. Many lights claim to be 1 or 2 million candle power, and they may be -- if supplied with enough voltage and ampacity, which this one is! This is the brightest handheld light I have ever used! It will light up tree-tops nearly unbelievably. I had a friend with a plug-in 'One Million Candle Power' light, and we made a comparison. There was no comparison. His looked bright, but when I turned on the Celestron, his light looked yellow and dim -- off of a car battery! Therefore, I doubt that his bulb was even rated for 1 million C.P.
Many 1 million C.P. lights have the bulb, but not the battery to drive them. Not the Celestron! It is BRIGHT!!! Yet, it also has a built-in standard flashlight that will last nearly forever (all nigh is no problem at al). This has a flasher and a red lens if needed for a red flasher. I cannot imagine a better light for a trucker, or anyone needing independent power and the brightest "flashlight" I have ever seen. I could write a small book about the ways I have used this, and I have owned it for nearly a year.
It also has sockets of all polarity, including a cigarette lighter plug. This sucker really will help you to jump-start a car! I came in to write this when that became necessary.
It is a bit heavy! All larger batteries are heavy. But, it is quality! And, quality is becoming more rare by the day. You need go no further. Get one! You will not regret it!