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PlaneWave L-550 Direct Drive Mount

44.800,00 €
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PlaneWave L-550 Direct Drive Mount The L-550 is a heavy-capacity L-Series direct-drive mount rated for 136 kg (300 lb), enough to carry a second telescope on the outside hub. Direct-drive motors give zero backlash and zero periodic error with slews of up to 50° per second. It suits the DeltaRho 500, CDK17, CDK20 (f/6.8 and f/7.7), IRDK17, IRDK20 and RC20.

Manufacturer model: PlaneWave L-550 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03

PlaneWave L-550 Direct Drive Mount

The L-550 is a heavy-capacity L-Series direct-drive mount rated for 136 kg (300 lb), enough to carry a second telescope on the outside hub. Direct-drive motors give zero backlash and zero periodic error with slews of up to 50° per second. It suits the DeltaRho 500, CDK17, CDK20 (f/6.8 and f/7.7), IRDK17, IRDK20 and RC20.

Mount

Type Alt-azimuth / equatorial direct-drive
Mount weight 153 kg (338 lb)
Maximum load 136 kg (300 lb)
Latitude range 0–90°, both hemispheres
Swing-through length 650.748 mm (25.62") from altitude axis
Motors Direct-drive 3-phase axial-flux torque motors
Motor torque About 20 ft-lb continuous; 50 ft-lb peak
Encoders 152 mm stainless steel ring, 18,880,000 counts/rev (0.069")
Slew rate 20°/s standard; 50°/s maximum
Power 100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz

Performance and software

Pointing accuracy <10" RMS with PointXP model
Pointing precision 2" at sidereal rate
Tracking accuracy 0.3" over 5 minutes at sidereal rate
Natural frequency 10 Hz or greater
Software PWI4 with PointXP; ASCOM

Standard manufacturer package

  • PlaneWave Wide Saddle 200919
  • Regulated power adapter

Manufacturer documentation

PlaneWave L-550 mount

Compatibility notes

Uses L-500/L-600 wedge and piers; RA balance L500204/L500206 optional.

Additional specifications

Load (kg)136
Latitude0-90 both hemispheres
Swing through (mm)650.748
Torque20 ft-lb cont; 50 peak
Pointing<10 arcsec RMS PointXP
Precision2 arcsec
Tracking0.3 arcsec / 5 min
Natural freq>=10 Hz
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Scheda tecnica

Encoder
152 mm, 18,880,000 cpr, 0.069 arcsec
Motori
3-phase axial-flux torque
Alimentazione
100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Puntamento
20 deg/s std; 50 max
Tipo
Alt-az / EQ direct drive
Peso (kg)
153
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