{"product_id":"sky-watcher-wave-100i-carbon-tripod","title":"Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Harmonic Drive GoTo Mount with Carbon Fiber Tripod \u0026 Extension Tube (S40013)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSky-Watcher Wave 100i with Carbon Fiber Tripod \u0026amp; Extension Tube\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSky‑Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with carbon fiber tripod and extension tube is a compact and highly portable GoTo telescope mount designed for astrophotography and visual observing. Built around advanced strain wave drive technology, it delivers smooth, precise tracking while remaining lightweight and travel-friendly. The mount head weighs about 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) and provides a payload capacity of approximately 10 kg (22 lb) without counterweights or up to 15 kg (33 lb) with an optional counterweight, allowing it to support a wide range of refractors, astrographs, and compact telescopes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eThe mount operates in both equatorial and alt-azimuth modes and includes dual Vixen\/Losmandy-style hybrid saddles, enabling flexible telescope configurations and even dual-scope setups in alt-az mode. It features RA and DEC home positions, a latitude adjustment range from 0° to 90°, and a fast slewing speed of up to about 7.5° per second. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-B, and an ST-4 autoguider port, allowing control through the SynScan app, hand controller, or third-party astronomy software such as ASCOM-compatible platforms. The system also includes a red-illuminated latitude scale and bubble level for easier polar alignment and setup in the dark. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eThe included carbon fiber tripod provides a strong yet lightweight support platform with excellent vibration damping. Its carbon fiber legs and rubber feet improve stability while keeping the overall system easy to transport. The tripod typically weighs around 2.4 kg and can support loads of up to about 20 kg, with adjustable legs that allow a working height of roughly 50 to 74 cm. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eThe extension tube raises the mount above the tripod to provide additional clearance for longer telescopes and accessories, improving ergonomics and preventing collisions between the telescope and tripod during slews. When combined, the mount, carbon fiber tripod, and extension tube create a stable, portable platform ideal for traveling astrophotographers or observers who need a lightweight yet capable tracking system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWave 100i\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarmonic\/strainwave GoTo mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquatorial (EQ) or Alt-Azimuth (AZ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayload Capacity (no counterweight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kg (22 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayload Capacity (with counterweight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kg (33 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Head Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 kg (9.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128.4 × 171 × 235.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransmission System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelt-driven stepper motors with harmonic reducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear Reduction Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300:1 on both axes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Slew Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 2400× (~7.5–10°\/sec)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTracking Rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSidereal, Lunar, Solar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLatitude Adjustment Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0° – 90°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaddle Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual-fit Vixen \/ Losmandy dovetail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome Position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRA and DEC mechanical stop \/ home position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi, Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-B, USB-A, ST-4 autoguider, SynScan handset, power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftware Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASCOM, INDI, SynScan Pro, Stellarium, SkySafari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC, 2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~0.4A idle, ~1.8A during GoTo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e−10 °C to +50 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRA power-off braking system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarry case, cables, LED-illuminated bubble level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarbon fiber tripod\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9589%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003eCarbon fiber legs with metal hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eTripod Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003e~2.4 kg (5.3 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eLoad Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003eUp to 20 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eMinimum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003e500 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003e737–747 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eLeg Sections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eLeg Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003e40 mm \/ 35 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0598%;\"\u003eMount Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.6616%;\"\u003e3\/8\"-16 center bolt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtension tube \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaises mount above tripod for additional clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWave 100i and Wave 150i mounts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTripod-to-mount adapter column\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~7 in (≈180 mm) extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenefit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrevents telescope\/tripod collisions and improves ergonomics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yikods\" data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSky‑Watcher Wave 100i Strainwave Mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e mount head\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kg7e41\" data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eSecondary dual \u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eVixen \/ Losmandy dovetail saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l0aiq2\" data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eCarbon fiber tripod\u003c\/strong\u003e compatible with Wave mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xjpxfn\" data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSky‑Watcher Wave Extension Tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (pier extension)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bxskn6\" data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eLED-illuminated bubble level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"124gq6p\" data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e12V 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