{"id":13850,"date":"2025-04-04T20:33:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=13850"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:09:34","slug":"zwo-counterweight-bar-for-am3-am5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/zwo-counterweight-bar-voor-am3-am5\/","title":{"rendered":"ZWO Counterweight Bar for AM3 \/ AM5"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ZWO Counterweight Bar: balance for heavier setups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AM3 and AM5 work up to 8 and 15 kg respectively without a counterweight, but towards those maximums, balancing pays off. You attach this stainless steel counterweight bar to the side of the mount, after which standard counterweights with a 20 mm bore slide onto it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result: less torsion on the axis, less load on the drive, and measurably smoother tracking. With a counterweight, the payload capacity of the AM3 increases to 13 kg and that of the AM5(N) to 20 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Increases the load capacity: AM3 up to 13 kg, AM5(N) up to 20 kg<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Reduces torsion and improves tracking accuracy<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Stainless steel, direct side mounting to the mount<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Suitable for standard counterweights with a 20 mm bore<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exclusively for the ZWO AM3 and AM5(N) harmonic mounts. Recommended for long OTAs or heavy setups such as a filter wheel, guider, and electronic focuser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>stainless steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Boring counterweights<\/strong><\/td><td>20 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>ZWO AM3 and AM5(N)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small component that the harmonic mounts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/zwo\/\">ZWO<\/a> whose best tracking provides under heavy load.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stainless steel counterweight bar for the ZWO AM3 and AM5. 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