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The Dewcap Family
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STANDARD DEWCAPS
Our STANDARD dewcaps are constructed of black ABS plastic and are all felt lined for maximum absorbtion of moisture and baffling of stray light. The cap is attached by wrapping it around your telescope just below the front lens or corrector plate ring. The two outside ends are then pressed together using the sewn on velcro. A rubber strip is supplied that must be attached along the bottom of the dewcap where there is no felt. This provides a friction fit so that the dewcap stays in place once attached. It also allows enough room to attach one of our heaters around the corrector plate ring on the inside of the dewcap.
Ironically, dewcaps will not prevent dew from forming on your telescope. They only delay it, typically by 20 to 40 minutes after dew point has been reached. A dewcap will provide greater contrast while observing by cutting down on the amount of stray light that enters the front of your telescope due to street lights, skygolw, etc. We highly recommend the use of a dewcap if you have a SCT for this reason alone.
We have dewcaps to fit all the most popular telescopes. If you do not see a size that will work with your size telescope or need some kind of custom work done ot it to make it fit properly, contact us. We will make a dewcap or modification for you at a fair and reasonable price.
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| ZAPCAP HEATED DEWCAPS |
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ZAPCAP HEATED DEWCAPS
Available July
Our ZAPCAPS are constructed of the same black ABS plastic as our standard dewcap line, are all felt lined and are attached by wrapping it around your telescope just below the lens or corrector plate ring. The two outside ends are then pressed together using the sewn on velcro. The ZAPCAPS have a built in low wattage heater that makes very good contact with your telescope to keep it free of moisture. The heater is inside a rubberized sleeve and it is this sleeve that provides a friction fit and keeps the ZapCap in place.
We have ZapCap dewcaps to fit all the most popular telescopes. If you do not see a size that will work with your size telescope or need some kind of custom work done ot it to make it fit properly, contact us. We will make a dewcap or modification for you at a fair and reasonable price.
It is not recommended that this dewcap be used without a controller.
ZAPCAP FEATURES
Built in Low Wattage FireFly heater.
Notched to accomodate commonly used dovetails.
Unlike a competitor's dewcaps, our heater does not buckle when wrapped around the telescope.
Detachable, fused powercord.
Can be used with any Kendrick controller except the FireLite controller.
Low power consumption.
Felt lined.
Best quality Velcro available is sewn into the ZapCap to make firm connection of dewcap ends with high repeatability.
Built in proprietary infa-red reflector. Directs maximum warmth into the scope instead of the atmosphere.
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| DIGICAP HEATED DEWCAPS |
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DIGICAP HEATED DEWCAPS
Available July
Our DIGICAP DEWCAPS are constructed of the same high quality materials as our other dewcaps, are all felt lined and are attached by wrapping it around your telescope just below the lens or corrector plate ring. The two outside ends are then pressed together using the sewn on velcro. The DigiCap dewcap have a built in low wattage heater and FIRELITE micro controller to allow for variable heat settings. The heater is inside a rubberized sleeve that makes very good contact with your telescope to keep it free of moisture and it is this sleeve that provides a friction fit and keeps the DigiFlex dewcap in place.
We have DigiCap dewcaps to fit all the most popular telescopes. If you do not see a size that will work with your size telescope or need some kind of custom work done ot it to make it fit properly, contact us. We will make a dewcap or modification for you at a fair and reasonable price.
DIGICAP DEWCAP FEATURES
Built in Low Wattage FireFly heater.
Built in FireLite micro controller.
Programable power settings (0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%).
Notched to accomodate commonly used dovetails.
The integral heater does not buckle when wrapped around the telescope.
Detachable power cords.
Two power cables are included, allowing two methods to provide power to the DigiCap. One from dewcap direct to battery (fused). A second from FireLite controller to dedicated 12 volt output on Kendrick Digifire and Premier controllers (cannot be powered from Kendrick #2001 Standard controller).
Low power consumption.
Felt lined.
Best quality Velcro available is sewn into the DigiCap to make firm connection of dewcap ends with high repeatability.
Built in proprietary infa-red reflector. Directs maximum warmth into the scope instead of the atmosphere.
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| DEWCAP FAQ |
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Q. Why do your heaters not buckle when wrapped around the telescope?
A. We have taken the time to devise a solution to this problem that allows our heaters to slide inside the sleeve when wrapped around the telescope with minimum to no buckling. Consequently, our heaters continue to make very good contact with the telescope surface for optimum, effective heat transfer.
Q. How effective are these heated dewcaps?
A. They are as effective as any Kendrick heater has ever been and we are world renown for being the designers and innovators of quality, effective dew prevention systems for many years now.
Q. Are they good quality? Will they last?
A. We always do our best to provide the best value for money as we can. We use top quality materials, and take pride in our build quality.
Q. Why would I connect the DigiCap dewcap to another Kendrick controller when it already has a FireLite micro controller built in?
A. This is an option that will make it easier for owners of our other controllers to power the DigiCap dewcap without having to have a cable hanging down from the heated dewcap direct to a battery. It provides a tidier solution.
Q. Are the heated dewcap power cords flexible in the cold?
A. In non summer like temperatures, the power cords will stiffen up as they get cold. If there is a demand from our customers for flexible cabling in cold conditions, we will provide it as an upgrade option.