Sky-Watcher WAVE-100i Strainwave Mount Head

High Torque. High Precision. High Portability.

Sky-Watcher's Wave mounts feature strainwave gearing that provides a lot of power in a little package. The strainwave configuration offers several advantages over traditional mount designs including low to zero backlash and high torque for handling larger OTAs.

Weighing only 9.5 pounds and carrying a 22-pound-per-saddle payload (33lb. in EQ mode with the optional counterweight kit), the Wave 100i is the perfect grab-and-go mount that can moonlight as a dual saddle astronomy outreach dynamo or an equatorial imaging mount.  Featuring a whisper-quiet slew speed of 10 degrees per second, these new strainwave mounts can even track satellites and space stations.

 

Bringing Balance to the Force

Strainwave mounts are particularly suitable for serious astronomers and astrophotographers who require precise control over their telescope’s movements.

Wave 100i

Weighing only 9.5 pounds and carrying a 22-pound payload, the Wave 100i is the perfect grab-and-go mount.

Optional Accesories

The Wave series features a total line of accessories to complete your astronomical experience, including carbon fiber tripod, pier extension, and stainless steel counterweight kit.

Features

• Works in both EQ and AZ modes
• Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• USB-B for PC control
• Red LED backlighting for latitude scale and bubble level
• Quiet, fast slewing up to 10°/second
• Small, powerful, and portable
• RA power-off braking function
• Internal homing sensors on both axes
• Optional carbon fiber tripod, pier extension, and counterweight kit available
• Optional heavy-duty steel tripods available
• Compatible wth optional SynScan hand controller

Specifications

• Transmission Mode: Stepper motor + belt drive and harmonic reducer
• Total Transmission: Ratio 300:1
• Latitude Range: Continuously adjustable from 0° to 90°
• Maximum Slew Rate: 2400x (10°/sec)
• Payload Capacity Without Counteweight: 10kg (22 lbs)
• Payload Capacity With Counteweight: 15kg (33 lbs)
• Power Requirements: DC12V
• Tracking Rates: Sidereal, solar, lunar
• Saddle Type: Dual Hybrid Vixen/Losmandy
• Weight: 4.3kg (9.5 lbs)

Other Information

• Country of Manufacture: China