{"product_id":"rb-focus-nimue-v1-0","title":"RB-Focus Nimue V1.0","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRB-Focus Nimue V1.0\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RB-Focus Nimue V1.0 is an intelligent voltage regulator that sits between your battery or transformer and the rest of the astrophotography rig. It stabilises and filters the incoming supply so the equipment always receives a constant 12.6 V, protecting it from the voltage swings and sudden drop-outs that come with a battery running down over a long night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA stable 12.6 V, whatever the battery is doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unregulated pack delivers whatever voltage it happens to hold at that moment: high when it is fresh off the charger, sagging under load, and falling steadily as the night goes on. The Nimue takes an input anywhere from 10.5 V to 35 V and holds the output at 12.6 V regardless, so mounts, cameras, focusers and dew heaters see the same supply from the first frame to the last. That wide input range covers both 12 V batteries and higher-voltage transformers, and it means the regulator keeps working even as the source voltage collapses towards the end of a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProtection built in, and more hours per charge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nimue protects against over-discharge and short circuits, and its stabilised output means a battery can be discharged safely down to 10.5 V while the equipment keeps a constant supply. Being able to use the full capacity of the pack instead of stopping early to avoid brownouts is what makes smaller batteries viable: RB-Focus reports that in its own testing a 50 Ah battery was enough for a complete eight-hour night, even with cooled cameras running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn input voltmeter on the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegulation only works if you know what is going into it, so the Nimue includes an input voltage meter: a small display showing the battery or transformer voltage in real time. You can see how much charge is left at a glance without opening a phone app or a control program, and spot a dying battery or a struggling transformer before it becomes a lost night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eXT30 connectors, made to stay put\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit uses XT30 connectors, rated to carry up to 30 A without heating up or working loose. It is a standard that is rare in astrophotography but extremely common in radio-controlled aircraft and drone racing, precisely because it is compact, secure and resistant to the vibration and weather of field use. Cables are less likely to separate mid-slew, and the connectors are far more robust than the barrel jacks usually found on astro gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompact enough to live on the rig\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 105 x 50 x 17 mm and 100 g, the Nimue takes up very little room on a dovetail, a pier plate or inside a power box, and it is light enough that it does not disturb balance. It is a practical addition for anyone running their setup from a battery in the field, and a sensible safeguard for a permanent installation fed from a transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRB-Focus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNimue V1.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntelligent voltage regulator \/ power stabiliser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.6 V, stabilised\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.5 V to 35 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXT30 (up to 30 A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput voltage meter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated real-time display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105 mm x 50 mm x 17 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x RB-Focus Nimue V1.0 (12.6 V)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x XT30 male connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/astronomyplus.com\/pages\/rb-focus-warranty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRB Focus 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RBFocus","offers":[{"title":"Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":68167042597093,"sku":"RBF-RBFNR1.0-Cable-PS","price":244.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No","offer_id":68167042629861,"sku":"RBF-RBFNR1.0-Cable","price":211.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes","offer_id":68167042662629,"sku":"RBF-RBFNR1.0-PS","price":211.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No","offer_id":68167042695397,"sku":"RBF-RBFNR1.0","price":179.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/78d234_1fbf97f49fc74d84b700d1f00cde6cc1_mv2.avif?v=1794687020","url":"https:\/\/astronomyplus.com\/products\/rb-focus-nimue-v1-0","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}