Kendrick Astro Instruments

Welcome to Kendrick Astro Instruments.

 

Notice to USA Buyers: Tariffs On Imports Made in China or Vietnam

Your order is shipped from Canada. The vast majority of our products are Made in Canada and are NOT subject to additional import tariffs. However, there are a few exceptions (4 in all) that require us to declare the country of origin as Made in China or Vietnam and WILL be subject to import tariffs. The Amount of the Tariffs is a moving ball and changes frequently. As of May 14,2025, we understand that the China Tariff has been reduced. These are the tariff percentages:: 

USB Hub. Made in China (30% tariff)

12 Amp, 12V AC-DC Power Supply. Made in China (30% tariff). Our 25 Amp model is Made in Canada (NO tariff), but the 12 Amp Model is Made in China.

RAW Power Pack Replacement Batteries and Replacement Battery Chargers. If you buy a brand new Portable Power Pack, it is Made in Canada (NO tariff), but the replacement battery or charger must be declared and Made in China or Vietnam.

18 AH Replacement Battery: Made in China (30% tariff)

33 AH Replacement Battery: Made in Vietnam (46% tariff)

Battery Chargers: Made in China (30% Tariff).

If you order includes multiple products, and includes a product that is Made in China or Vietnam, we will ship you order in 2 separate shipments (otherwise the whole order is subject to tariffs). If your order must be declared as Made in China or Vietnam, the tariffs are collected from you when your order arrives. If you order any of the 4 products that are subject to import tariffs, we will contact you before we ship, but BEWARE… if you paid by PayPal and cancel your order, PayPal fees (approx.. 3%) are NOT refundable and will be deducted from your refund.

Let’s hope that business can get back to normal soon.

All New Lithium Iron Phosphate (LifePo4) Portable Power Pack

Astronomers have loved Kendrick Portable Power Packs for decades, thanks to their compact and rugged design. Now, our Lithium models have 3 mores times the useable capicity but less than 1/2 the weight of our 33Amp hour legacy model. Imagine, being able to have enough power to last 2-3 nights on a single charge!

 

 

Bahtinov Focus Masks are BACK!

Hands-down, the best and fastest way to achieve perfect focus for folks on a bugget.

 

Primary Mirror Heaters are BACK! All new design

With so many types of Newtonian mirror holders on the market today, we have redesigned our primary Newtonian mirror heaters to accommodate a larger variety of telescope models. This new style heater can also be used for a variety of other difficult heating challenges and as such, we are also naming these "Red Rope Heaters" which offer a flexible generic solution.

 

New Everyday Lower Prices

We have lowered the price on our all of our Dew Controllers. Standard Dual Channel now 24% lower and our DigiFire FX-PRO is 32% lower. You can also save on shipping when you buy more!

 

 

Welcome to Kendrick Astro Instruments

Kendrick Astro Instruments is one of the most respected astronomy equipment manufacturers in the industry, for nearly 3 decades.

Why Kendrick?

Quite simply, Kendrick is the best of the best. While our competitors are all selling “white label” rebranded equipment made by others, Kendrick is the manufacturer and most of our materials are made in North America.

Kendrick invented the worlds first electronic Dew Prevention system nearly 3 decades ago. We remain as the worlds most sought-after brand. We manufacture more models than any other brand, making our products compatible with literally thousands of telescopes models, camera lenses, binoculars, and eyepieces.

Kendrick heaters are the highest power (watts) heaters available, and there are times when you will be glad you have that extra heat. Our Dew Controllers are also designed to handle the power used by those high-output heaters. Our heaters are designed to direct that heat to your optics without escaping into the atmosphere. Kendrick heaters feature power cables that remain flexible even in the coldest temperatures.

Beware of brands that claim “energy efficient”, because it means they don’t produce very much heat. It’s physics… watts = heat.

Dew prevention, Solar Filters, Portable Power, Astrophotography Accessories…. Kendrick has you covered.

 

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12V Powered USB 3.0, 7-Port "Charging" In Stock! Order yours today! Why use a USB Hub? There are an impressive number of USB devices: imaging camera, guide camera, focuser, filter wheel, adaptive optics, flats panel, etc. Each has its own USB cable and by using a USB Hub up on the telescope, you have only 1 cord that needs to come down from the mount. Why a Powered Hub? Unpowered hubs just don't work. Even if you are lucky and have a mount with built-in USB, chances are, it's not powered. Without a powered hub, your computer becomes the power source and the computer is always quite a distance away. Power and signal (data) just doesn't have a fighting chance through those long cables. Why 12V? Because 12V is what you use to power almost all of your devices! CCD Camera, Dew Controller, Focus Motor, etc. In most cases, a 12V power source is already up on the telescope. This eliminates 1 more cord that can get snagged when the mount slews. 12V Power Sources? You can power the Hub with your DigiFire FX-PRO Controller OR a Power Panel. Placing thoses devices ON THE TELESCOPE means that you can eliminate 1 more cord that won't need to come down from the telescope. Of course, you can also use the traditional cigarette lighter cord too.

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Sun Finder IN STOCK! Very easy to install. Our New Sun Finder is an excellent product for easy solar finding and centering in your telescope eyepiece. The finder projects a solar dot onto the white target which can be viewed either from the from the front of the finder or through the cut out on the back.