{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-pocket-powerbox-advance-gen-3-ppbadv3","title":"Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen.3 (PPBADV3)","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen.3 \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen3 (SKU: \u003cb\u003ePPBADV3\u003c\/b\u003e) is the all-in-one power and connectivity solution for portable astrophotography setups. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the Gen3 introduces a powerful combination of intelligent power distribution, USB3 connectivity, and integrated device control in an ultra-compact aluminum enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features\u003cb\u003e four individually switchable 12V DC \u003c\/b\u003eoutputs, a dedicated \u003cb\u003ealways-on 12V output\u003c\/b\u003e, and a \u003cb\u003e3–19V adjustable DC output\u003c\/b\u003e capable of delivering up to 3A for powering mini computers, mirrorless cameras, or other electronic devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cb\u003e built-in 6-port USB hub \u003c\/b\u003e(4×USB3 + 2×USB2), USB Power Delivery (PD) support, and an integrated stepper motor focuser controller eliminate cable clutter while providing reliable connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerbox also includes \u003cb\u003edual PWM dew heater outputs with AutDew technology\u003c\/b\u003e, an external temperature and humidity sensor, comprehensive voltage, current and power monitoring, Wi-Fi connectivity with a built-in web dashboard, and full ASCOM 7 and ASCOM Alpaca compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned with reverse polarity, over-voltage, surge, and ESD protection, the PPBADV Gen3 delivers the performance, flexibility, and reliability required for today’s advanced astrophotography systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ Built for the harshest conditions. Trusted in the Arctic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor several years, the Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2 has supported operations in Greenland’s extreme Arctic environment—performing reliably in temperatures as low as –35 °C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen every connection matters, dependable power management helps keep critical astronomy and field equipment running, even when the cold is at its most demanding.The Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen3 continues this dependable operating standard, with specifications designed for reliable performance in temperatures down to –40 °C.\u003cbr\u003eWe’re proud that Pegasus Astro Powerbox products are trusted in real-world environments where reliability is not optional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow feedback shared with permission and credited to the Technical University of Denmark, DTU Space—Division of Geomagnetism and Geospace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We have used your Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2 for the last couple of years in the Arctic (Greenland) and have been very happy with the product, as it has worked well even in -35C”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the tech spec table. You didn't give a product name, so I left the model as a placeholder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 470.251px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePocket Powerbox Advance Gen.3\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e12V DC Switched Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e4 × 12V DC, with an individual ON\/OFF switch for each output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e12V DC Always-On Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e1 × 12V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eTotal Distributed Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e14A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAdjustable Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1 dedicated, adjustable and switchable, 3–19V \/ 3A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMonitoring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eInput voltmeter, ammeter and power statistics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eUSB Hub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e6 ports: 4 × USB 3 and 2 × USB 2 (USB 3 ports backward compatible with USB 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eUSB Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSurge and ESD protection on all USB ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eUSB Power Delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1 × USB PD port for supported devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFocuser Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBuilt-in stepper motor focus controller, 1.5A per coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEXT Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRJ12, for the environmental sensor and external accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEnvironmental Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eExternal humidity and temperature sensor (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eDew Heaters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e2 PWM channels (RCA outputs), power levels adjustable from software, auto-tune using the environmental sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eProtection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eReverse polarity and over-voltage protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWi-Fi, with external antenna for optimal reception\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWeb Dashboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBrowser-based control from any device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSoftware Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eASCOM 7 and ASCOM Alpaca (switches, observing conditions, focuser)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePC Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eUSB; PC-controlled or standalone operation out of the box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.8%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.8778%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLightweight, compact aluminum enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Powerbox Advance Gen3 Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature and Humidity Sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x Power DC 2.1mm to 2.1mm male cables (2×1m, 2×0.5m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x USB3 Cable Type B (1.8m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/pages\/pegasus-astro-warranty?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=pegasus+warranty\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePegasus 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67875123101925,"sku":"PEG-PPBADV3","price":481.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/ppbadv3_1.webp?v=1792859206","url":"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/products\/pegasus-astro-pocket-powerbox-advance-gen-3-ppbadv3","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}