PegasusAstro Pocket Powerbox Advance GEN2 Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2 combines power distribution, a four-port powered USB hub and automatic dew control in a 100 × 71 × 24 mm enclosure. Four 12 V outlets switch together as one channel, with a 10 A combined rating for that group.
Manufacturer model: PegasusAstro Pocket Powerbox Advance GEN2 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2 combines power distribution, a four-port powered USB hub and automatic dew control in a 100 × 71 × 24 mm enclosure. Four 12 V outlets switch together as one channel, with a 10 A combined rating for that group.
Two independently controlled RCA PWM outputs are rated at 5 A each. The included temperature and humidity sensor supports automatic dew management. A separate 3 A adjustable output offers 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 or 12 V for a suitably matched camera or accessory.
This generation has two USB2 and two USB3 downstream ports; all four accept USB2 devices. USB port 1 can provide up to 3 A at 5 V. The upstream connector is USB3 Type-B, and the EXT socket supports compatible expansion accessories.
Unity, ASCOM and INDI provide remote control and environmental reporting. Stored settings allow standalone operation. The package includes the environmental sensor, four DC leads and a 1.8 m USB3 cable; the controller weighs 250 g.
Pegasus Astro manufacturer documentation
Exact Gen2 manual selected, not Gen1 or Gen3. Manufacturer overview advertises 12 A total device distribution while the quad bank and input connector are specified at 10 A; the 10 A quad-bank limit is retained without adding the channel maxima. Manual confirms the 7 V adjustable setting omitted by one webpage table.
| Environment sensor | Temperature and humidity sensor |
|---|---|
| Humidity range | 0–100% RH; manufacturer accuracy 2–5% |
| Temperature measurement | −40 to +80 °C; ±0.5 °C |
| Startup | Stores settings for standalone operation |
| Quad outputs | Four 12 V pass-through outlets; one shared ON/OFF channel; 10 A combined |
| Dew outputs | Two independent RCA PWM outlets; 5 A each; automatic dew control |
| Adjustable output | 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 or 12 V; 3 A; 2.1 mm centre-positive |
| USB high power port | Port 1: 5 V, up to 3 A |
| Expansion | RJ12 EXT for compatible accessories/sensor |
| Power monitoring | Input voltage and total current; quad-output and dew-channel current |
Ficha técnica
PegasusAstro Pocket Powerbox Advance GEN2 Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2 combines power distribution, a four-port powered USB hub and automatic dew control in a 100 × 71 × 24 mm enclosure. Four 12 V outlets switch together as one channel, with a 10 A combined rating for that group.
Manufacturer model: PegasusAstro Pocket Powerbox Advance GEN2 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
