<p>I have tried to connect a 12v DC adaptor and also a battery pack to my telescope unsuccessfully. Sadly it seems Celestron DC jack needs to be around 2mm longer than common 5525 DC ports.
I was wondering what are <strong>those barrel connectors called</strong> so I can google it to find a male to male cable that is compatible.
And if Celestron is using an uncommon port to make customers buy its products or there is a technical reason for that?</p>
<p>Celestron DC5525 connector with ~14mm head.</p>
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<p>Celestron DC5525 connector with 10mm head</p>
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<p>I found this amazing illustration</p>
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2021-02-07T13:37:50.847Z
Can you add any details? to what you are plugging in to? Which model and/or year of the  "Celestron" (I assume it's the computer drive on one of their telescopes, but it could be some other product of theirs) If the box also has a model number that would be helpful too. Sometimes electronics comes with different connectors in different regions of the world as well.
uhoh
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2021-02-07T16:05:07.860Z
There's also Electronics SE but they will demand some details for sure.
uhoh
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2021-02-07T20:33:38.017Z
There are power supplies with multiple adapters (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Belker-Universal-Adapter-Supply-Speaker/dp/B07N18XN84/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=power+adapter&qid=1612729883&sr=8-6) One of them might fit your telescope
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Celestron uncommon DC long barrel connector
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# Celestron uncommon DC long barrel connector

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-07)

I have tried to connect a 12v DC adaptor and also a battery pack to my telescope unsuccessfully. Sadly it seems Celestron DC jack needs to be around 2mm longer than common 5525 DC ports.
I was wondering what are **those barrel connectors called** so I can google it to find a male to male cable that is compatible.
And if Celestron is using an uncommon port to make customers buy its products or there is a technical reason for that?

Celestron DC5525 connector with ~14mm head.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/9fhU7.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/9fhU7.png)

Celestron DC5525 connector with 10mm head

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/qgGun.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/qgGun.png)

I found this amazing illustration

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/wKO8j.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/wKO8j.png)

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> **username_1**: Can you add any details? to what you are plugging in to? Which model and/or year of the  "Celestron" (I assume it's the computer drive on one of their telescopes, but it could be some other product of theirs) If the box also has a model number that would be helpful too. Sometimes electronics comes with different connectors in different regions of the world as well.  
> **username_1**: There's also Electronics SE but they will demand some details for sure.  
> **username_2**: There are power supplies with multiple adapters (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Belker-Universal-Adapter-Supply-Speaker/dp/B07N18XN84/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=power+adapter&qid=1612729883&sr=8-6) One of them might fit your telescope  

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