Sky-Watcher Wave 150i with carbon tripod This regional package combines the Wave 150i strain-wave mount with Sky-Watcher’s carbon-fibre Wave tripod. The head supports equatorial and alt-azimuth operation, app control through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, RA power-off braking and RA/DEC home functions.
Manufacturer model: Wave 150i with tripod · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
This regional package combines the Wave 150i strain-wave mount with Sky-Watcher’s carbon-fibre Wave tripod. The head supports equatorial and alt-azimuth operation, app control through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, RA power-off braking and RA/DEC home functions.
The head’s published instrument capacity is 15 kg without a counterweight or 25 kg with the optional 5 kg counterweight. The supplied tripod weighs 2.4 kg, folds to 500 mm and extends to 747 mm. Its 20 kg load limit covers the mount plus equipment; every component limit must be respected.
The package lists the mount, carbon tripod, illuminated bubble level, cigarette-lighter power lead, hard case and manual. A counterweight kit and mains supply are optional. Use the manufacturer manual’s electrical and slew specifications in the technical table.
Exact regional bundle SW0489 contains the Wave 150i head and Wave carbon-fibre tripod. The tripod's 20 kg rating includes the mount and equipment; it is not a 20 kg instrument allowance. Manual values retained where marketing differs in slew speed and power. The mount's 25 kg counterweighted head rating does not override the bundled tripod's total load limit. Optional counterweight and mains power supply are not included.
| Optional counterweight (kg) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Azimuth adjustment total (°) | 20 |
| Ra brake | Power-off brake |
| Home position | RA and DEC home functions |
| Included power supply | No |
| Maximum balanced torque kgf (m) | 5 |
| Maximum unbalanced ra torque kgf (m) | 3 |
| Maximum unbalanced dec torque kgf (m) | 0.75 |
| Auxiliary power connector | 5.5 mm OD / 2.5 mm ID; maximum 5 A |
| Tripod bundle | Sky-Watcher Wave carbon-fibre tripod included |
| Tripod material | Carbon fibre |
| Tripod mass (kg) | 2.4 |
| Tripod retracted height (mm) | 500 |
| Tripod extended height (mm) | 747 |
| Tripod total load limit (kg) | 20 |
| Tripod load scope | Combined mount and equipment load |
| Package contents | Mount head; Wave carbon-fibre tripod; illuminated bubble level; cigarette-lighter power lead; hard case; manual |
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Sky-Watcher Wave 150i with carbon tripod This regional package combines the Wave 150i strain-wave mount with Sky-Watcher’s carbon-fibre Wave tripod. The head supports equatorial and alt-azimuth operation, app control through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, RA power-off braking and RA/DEC home functions.
Manufacturer model: Wave 150i with tripod · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
