Lx200 AC Power supply - amperage?

Can anyone tell me what the amperage/voltage outupt is for the Meade lx200 power supply/AC Adapter?

I was thinking instead of buying one, I would build an adapter from one of the several power adapters I already have. I have 12 v supplies at anything from 300 to 1500 mA and even a couple 18V adapters.

-Geoff

Geoff,
I have an LX200 Classic. It is the 7" Maksutov. As it sits and tracks the meter shows it is drawing .3 amps at 18 VDC. When it slews, it peaks for just a moment at .6 or so then slews at about .45 amps. I have not checked the power draw at boot up, but I could, just let me know.

I would guess if you had at least an amp or an amp and a half you would be just fine. I do not have the Meade power adapter and the catalog I have does not list the amperage.

If you have a good way of converting 12 VDC to 18 VDC, I would be very interested to you know your approach.

Good luck, Paul G.

Thanks for the replies!

RE the 12->18 conversion, I was thinking of running it on 12V. I was mostly wondering which 12V power supply to use. Sounds like using one rated at 1A would work.

Thanks again.

-Geoff