Celestron 18768 User Manual

Rechargeable Power Supply

INSTRUCTION MANUAL #18768

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Table of Contents

Features and contents of PowerTank Lithium Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operation Of PowerTank Lithium Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Checking the Remaining Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Charging USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Powering a Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Car Battery Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attaching the PowerTank Lithium Pro to your Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Celestron Two Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FCC Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Features and Contents of PowerTank Lithium Pro

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1. Charge status indicator

2. Power button

3. USB port charging

indicator LED (red)

4. Ports for charging
USB devices

5. Lighting control button

6. Charging Port /

12VDC Output Port

7. Tripod leg mount

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8. LED light panel

9. Celestron telescope

power cable (6.5’ long)

10. 100-240V AC charger
(16VDC – 2 A)

11. Tripod leg strap

12. International Adapter

Plugs (x4)

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OPERATION OF POWERTANK LITHIUM PRO

Charging the Battery

1. Determine which AC plug adapter you need for
your location and slide it into place on the
charger body. Make sure it is fully seated and
snaps into place.

2. Pull the rubber cover from the charging port on
the side of the PowerTank Lithium Pro and plug in
the charger’s cable.

3. Plug in the charger to your electrical outlet. The
adapter can accept an input of 100 to 240V
at 50/60Hz.

4. The battery indicator lights will blink when
charging. When charging is complete, all of the
lights will remain lit.

NOTE: If you are traveling internationally with this device,
it may be necessary to change to a different plug adapter.
Simply depress the locking button on the charger (located
directly below the plug), slide the plug adapter off and
replace it with the adapter you need.

Warning: The charger has an output of 16 Volts DC. Do
not attempt to use this charger to power your telescope
directly or significant damage to your telescope will result.

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Checking the Remaining Battery Charge

Press the power button once and the battery indicator
lights will light up showing the amount of power left in the
battery. All four lights means the battery is full, 3 lights is
75%, 2 lights is 50% and 1 light is 25%.

Charging USB Devices

Lift up the rubber seal on the top surface of the PowerTank
Lithium Pro to expose the control panel. Plug one end
of the USB charging cable that came with the device
you wish to charge into one of the two USB ports on the
PowerTank Lithium Pro. Plug the other end of the cable
into your device. Press the Power button on the control
panel once to begin charging. A red light will appear
next to the USB port showing that the power is flowing.
The charger automatically shuts off when the load drops
below 100mA for 1 hour. If you want to end the charging
session early, simply unplug your device’s cable from the
power supply. To turn the battery off press and hold the
Power Button for two seconds.

Some devices such as smartphones and tablets have
quick charging technology. The PowerTank Lithium Pro
has one USB port that supports quick charge devices.
Please make sure you attach your compatible device
into this port to take advantage of the additional speed.

Powering a Telescope

Pull the rubber cover from the charging/power port on
the side of the PowerTank Lithium Pro and plug in the
telescope power cord. One side of the cable has a
threaded connector for attaching to your telescope.
The smooth end fits into the battery. Press the power
button on the control panel twice to activate power. The
battery indicator lights will blink in sequence to show that
power is flowing.

Car Battery Port

The PowerTank Lithium Pro comes with a car battery
adapter port that provides 12V DC power (10 amps) to
power other external accessories. Flip up the cap covering
the port and insert your car battery adapter into the port.
Press the power button on the control panel once to
activate power. The battery indicator lights will light up
to show that power is flowing.

Illumination

The LED light panel can be used with red or white light.
Red light will allow you to see in the dark while protecting
your night vision. White light can be used when protecting
your night vision is not important.

To activate the red LEDs, press the lighting control button
once. To increase the brightness, press the button a
second time. To turn it off, press it a third time.

To activate the white LEDs, press and hold the lighting
control button for two seconds. To increase the brightness,
press the button again. To turn it off, press and hold the
button for two seconds.

ATTACHING THE POWERTANK LITHIUM PRO TO YOUR
TELESCOPE

The PowerTank Lithium Pro can be set on a telescope
accessory tray in either horizontal or vertical orientation.
It can also be attached to a tripod leg by using the 2.5
inch wide hook and loop strap. Slip the strap through the
two slots in the tripod leg mount. Start by wrapping the
strap around the tripod leg, then feeding the end of the
strap through the buckle. Pull the strap back and secure
the hook and loop strap to the desired tension.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Battery Chemistry: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4)
Battery Capacity: 158.74 Wh
Input: 16V DC, 2000 mA
Charge time: 6 hours
Output current for telescope: 12V DC @ 5A
Output current for car battery port: 12V DC @ 10A

DISPOSAL

Follow local ordinances when disposing of this product. If
you are unsure of how to dispose of this product, contact
the local authority in your municipality.

WARNING

Unauthorized conversion and/or modification of the device
are inadmissible due to safety reasons. Any usage of this
device other than those described above can damage
the product and lead to associated risks such as short
circuit, fire, electric shock, etc. Please read the operating
instructions thoroughly and keep them for further reference.

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We do not assume liability for resulting damages to property
or personal injury if the product has been abused in any
way or damaged by improper use or failure to observe
these operating instructions.

This product is not a toy and should be kept out of reach
of children and pets.

CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

A. Celestron warrants this product to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years.
Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof
which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective
in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation
of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product
must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase
satisfactory to Celestron.

B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be
obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Please submit
your request to Celestron’s online technical support center
at https://www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support to
receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your
shipping container.

All returns must be accompanied by a written statement
setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone
number of the owner, together with a brief description of
any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement
is made shall become the property of Celestron.

The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation
and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron,
and shall be required to prepay such costs.

Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace
any product covered by this warranty within thirty days
of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require
more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer
accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any
product which has been discontinued from its product line
with a new product of comparable value and function.

This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event
a covered product has been modified in design or function,
or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized
repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to
normal wear is not covered by this warranty.

CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH HEREIN. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF
CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERE D
PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET
FORTH HEREIN. CELESTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, I NDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY
RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, OR
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY
CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH
ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED
SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM
OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
RETAIL PURCHASE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and
exclusions may not apply to you.

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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state
to state. Celestron reserves the right to modify or
discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model
or style product. If warranty problems arise, or if
you need assistance in using your product, please
visit Celestron’s online technical support center at
https://www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support.

NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian
customers who have purchased this product from an
authorized Celestron dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada.
Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to
customers who purchased from a Celestron’s International
Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific
country. Please contact them for any warranty service.

© 2019 Celestron • All rights reserved
celestron.com/pages/technical-support
2835 Columbia Street • Torrance, CA 90503 USA

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FCC NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular ninstallation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

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Batterie Rechargeable

MODE D’EMPLOI #18768

FRANÇAIS

Table des matières

Fonctionnalités et contenu de PowerTank Lithium Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mode d’emploi de PowerTank Lithium Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Vérifier la charge de pile restante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Recharger des appareils USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Alimenter un télescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Port de pile de voiture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecter le PowerTank Lithium Pro à votre télescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Caractéristiques techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Mise au rebut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Avertissement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Garantie limitée de deux ans de Celestron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Note de la FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Charger la batterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Fonctionnalités et contenu de PowerTank Lithium Pro

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1. Voyant d’état de la charge

2. Bouton marche/arrêt

3. Port de charge USB

Voyant DEL (rouge)

4. Ports pour charger
Appareils USB

5. Bouton de contrôle de l’éclairage

6. Port de charge /

12 VCC Port de sortie

7. Monture pour jambe du trépied

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8. Panneau de voyants DEL

9. Télescope Celestron

câble d’alimentation
(6,5’ de longueur)

10. Chargeur secteur
100-240 V (16VCC – 2 A)

11. Sangle pour jambe du trépied

12. Adaptateur international

Prises (x4)

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MODE D’EMPLOI DE POWERTANK LITHIUM PRO

Charger la batterie

1. Assurez-vous du type de prise d’alimentation secteur
requise pour le type de prise que vous utilisez, puis
installez-la sur le boîtier du chargeur. Assurez-vous que
la prise est complètement insérée.

2. Retirez le cache de caoutchouc du port de charge
situé sur le côté de PowerTank Lithium Pro et
branchez le câble du chargeur.

3. Branchez le chargeur sur votre prise électrique.
L'adaptateur peut accepter un courant de 100 ou de
240 V à 50/60 Hz.

4. Le voyant de charge clignote pendant la charge.

Lorsque la charge est terminée, alors le voyant
s'illumine en continu.

NOTE : Si vous voyagez à l'étranger avec cet appareil, il
peut être nécessaire de changer le type de prise utilisé.
Appuyez simplement sur le bouton de verrouillage situé
sur le chargeur (directement sous la prise), faites glisser la
prise présente puis remplacez-la par le type nécessaire.

Avertissement : Le chargeur délivre un courant de
type CC 16V. Ne tentez pas d'utiliser ce chargeur
pour alimenter votre télescope directement sous
risque de l'endommager de manière irréversible.

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Vérifier la charge de pile restante

Appuyez sur le bouton une fois, et le voyant de niveau
de charge s'illumine pour indiquer le niveau de charge
restante dans la pile. 4 voyants indiquent pleine charge, 3
voyants 75%, 2 voyants 50% et 1 voyant 25%.

Recharger des appareils USB

Soulevez le cache de caoutchouc situé sur le dessus
du PowerTank Lithium Pro pour exposer le panneau de
contrôle. Branchez une extrémité du câble de charge USB
livré avec l'appareil que vous souhaitez recharger sur l'un
des deux ports USB du PowerTank Lithium Pro. Branchez
l'autre extrémité du câble dans votre appareil. Appuyez
sur le bouton marche/arrêt du panneau de contrôle pour
commencer la charge. Un voyant rouge s'illumine à côté du
port USB indiquant que le courant est délivré. Le chargeur
s'éteint automatiquement lorsque la charge demandé
descend en dessous de 100 mA pendant 1 heure. Si vous
souhaitez interrompre la charge avant cela, débranchez
simplement le câble du port d'alimentation. Pour éteindre la
batterie, appuyez sur le bouton d’alimentation et maintenez­le enfoncé pendant deux secondes.

Certains appareils comme les smartphones et les tablettes
possèdent une technologie de charge rapide. Le PowerTank
Lithium Pro comporte un port USB prenant en charge la
fonction de charge rapide. Assurez-vous de brancher un
appareil tirant parti de cette technologie sur ce port pour le
charger plus rapidement.