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iOptron CEM25 and ZEQ25 Counterweight Rod Extension - more leverage for your counterweights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the iOptron Counterweight Rod Extension<\/strong> easily increases the leverage of your counterweights. This allows you to use heavier weights without replacing the original rod. Your counterweights remain firmly and stably attached, keeping your mount balanced and minimizing vibrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"iOptron<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The extension is quick to attach to the original rod. Thanks to its precise diameter, everything fits neatly and securely. This keeps your setup stable and ready for precise observation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Suitable for<\/td>iOptron CEM25, ZEQ25<\/td><\/tr>
Application<\/td>Counterweight rod extension<\/td><\/tr>
Diameter (mm)<\/td>28<\/td><\/tr>
Length (cm)<\/td>26,6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Wire<\/td>M12<\/td><\/tr>
Length (mm)<\/td>184<\/td><\/tr>
Diameter (mm)<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
Material<\/td>Metal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

iOptron CEM25 and ZEQ25 comes with counterweight bar extension of 26.6 cm - ideal for additional balancing capacity when using original counterweights.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[56,3085,590],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33239","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-contragewichten","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33191,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-ieq45-contragewichtstang-verlengstuk-1-1-inch\/","url_meta":{"origin":33239,"position":0},"title":"iOptron iEQ45 Counterweight Extension - 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