M-DA Family Dew Controllers

Astro-Smart’s Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator.  Control Dew Removal Capability  for any telescope.

(Model: MDA-15A)

Typical Configuration for the MDA-15A  is shown below on a ritchey-chretien but can be used with any reflector, refractor, newtonian or schmidt-cassegrain telescope with optional temperature and humidity sensor monitor.

The MDA-15A can be setup with your telescope for trouble-free operation controlled manually by the user supplied rotary dial.

The Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator (Model: MDA-15A)is designed for Astronomers and Astrophotography’s who want a low cost, small compact yet powerful dew heater controller that can be put in your pocket ready to grab and go yet at the same time be able to perform just as well as a observatory grade dew controller delivering up to 10 Amps. The Astro-Cub dew Annihilator can be used with Astro-Smart’s RCA jack type dew straps or compatible RCA type dew straps such as Astro-Zap and Kendrick. Simply said….The Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator  (Model: MDA-15A) is Tiny but Mighty!!

 The Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator (Model: MDA-15A) is designed to be used with any make or model of telescope.  Whether you have a refractor, newtonian, schmidt-cassegrain, or a ritchey-chretien, the MDA-15A will solve your dew problems while informing you every step of the way.  

The Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator (Model: MDA-15A) systems incorporates a common two port heater capability controlling up to 2 heat channels controlled using a turn knob dial with a visual indicator LED to display the PWM intensity rate applied to the heat channels. The  Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator (Model: MDA-15A)  is powered by a 12VDC input from car adapter or AC/DC power supply available at Astro-Smart which can drive up to 15 Amps rated dew straps.  For instance, one channel CH1 heater may be used for the main imaging telescopes secondary corrector plate for dew control while CH2 heater can be used for the primary mirror,  another mounted imaging scope, guider or finder scope or your eyepieces. In the following picture you can see MDA-15A system with common 2 heat channels, PWM LED intensity indicators on CH1 and CH2 with option for temperature and humidity monitoring for optics and ambient environment. For more information on operation of this product see the user manual links on this page.

The Astro-Smart Astro-Cube Dew Annihilator  (Model MDA-15A is  designed to be user friendly, serviceable, elegant and reliable and include the following  features  shown below:

1. Worry Free Warranty Program For Life Of Product Sale.

2. Full Manually Operated Rotary Dial Dew Control Solution.

3. 2 Output Port Heat Channels User Control Capable of 180 Watts(12V, 15 Amps). 

4. Variable Knob Dial Power Control PWM Duty Cycle 0-100% @ 10 KHz Power Intensity.

5. PWM LED Flash Intensity Indicator For Heat PWM Output Ports.

6. Temperature and Humidity Sensor Monitoring Option Of Optics(4 Sensors).

7. High quality design employs multi-layer PCB form factor and only the best quality components

8. 4 X Mounting Brackets Top and Bottom Provided as Part Of Package Design.

9. Void of RFI(Radio Frequency Interference) protected to enhance Astro-Imaging .

10. Dimensions (2.3” Long x 2.5” Wide x 1.3” High.)

11. Price point set below development cost for such a system while providing more features.

12. Controller can be purchased with colors or in solid black.

13. Works with any RCA type heat strap…. Astro-Smart, Astro-Zap ,Kendrick, etc.

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The Computerized Dew Annihilator for any telescope! The MDA-15A package contents are shown below in red/blue color or sold in black: 1. MDA-15A Dew Controller with colors or solid black 2. One Car Cigarette Fused Power Adapter Harness. (Note: Pictures above don’t show this accessory but it is included)

Optional Accessories:

Another convenient accessory that Astro-Smart offers for your MDA-15A is the Temperature and Humidity option  which has 4 sensors including internal ambient temperature/humidity to unit and an additional 2 probed temperature and humidity sensors for your optics.  This economical solution makes your MDA-15A have the capability to monitor readings of your optics with large display and three button controls for Celsius/Fahrenheit degree display, Min/Max sensor reading search and IN/OUT button to read internal vs. probed sensor inputs on your optics.  Requires a 1.5V AAA battery for simple operation.

Another convenient accessory that Astro-Smart offers for your  MDA-15A is a right angle heater connector (RAHC-DM).This allows your heater to be connected to the MDA-15A at a right angle. This may be convenient for you to alleviate any bending that you have of your heater connector and wire.

Another convenient accessory for your MDA-15A that Astro-Smart offers is Three versions of power supplies based on your dew heating needs  choosing between 6, 8 or 10Amp // 12 VDC supplies(PS12VXAMP-D).

Another product Astro-Smart offers is our Premium Dew Heater Straps.

Astro-Smart is proud to announce the offering of our Premium Dew Controller straps that can be used with the Astro-Smart Dew Controller products and compatible with other vendor dew controllers with RCA jack input to control temperature of your telescope optics, cameras, camera lens, telescope eyepieces and sensitive electronics. 

The materials used for these Premium Dew Straps include Industrial Velcro, High Quality Insulating Material to project heat toward the optics and away from the atmosphere, 5 foot power cord with male RCA connector and Power Extension Cable Current rating  of 10 Amps.

The specifications of our various Premium Dew Straps, sizes and pricing are provided by clicking on this “LINK” provided to our Dew Heater Straps Product Page or use the heater straps you may already have.