Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit

Name: Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit
Brand: Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit is a strain-wave GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.

mount premium

Best Current Offer

Cloud Break Optics

In stock

$1,699.00

Other retailers

Astronomics (In stock)
$1,999.00
Mile High Astronomy (In stock)
$1,999.00

Specifications

Mount

Mount type: Strain wave (harmonic), 300:1 ratio
Drive system: Strain-wave / harmonic drive
Payload capacity: 22 lb (10 kg)
Mount weight: 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)
Latitude range: 0° to 90°

Capacity

Payload-to-weight ratio: 2.3:1

Motion

Slew rate: 2400x (10°/sec)
Tracking accuracy: 0.35–0.45″ RMS typical (independent reviews)

Electronics

Controller: Computerized GoTo control
Power: 12V DC, 2A (not included)

Mechanical

Tripod / pier: 29" (747 mm)

Astrophotography Fit

A portable strain-wave mount that should be chosen by realistic imaging payload, not headline capacity alone.

Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit is a premium strain-wave GoTo mount for computerized tracking and guiding.

For long-exposure astrophotography, use a conservative imaging payload. The telescope, camera, guide hardware, dew heaters, dovetails, and cables all count, and guiding performance matters more than the catalog payload number.

Strain-wave mounts are wonderfully compact, but they still need stiffness, cable discipline, and sometimes counterweighting to keep long tubes calm.

Best paired with

Compact refractors, cooled cameras, and tidy cable-managed power
Guiding from a guide scope or OAG for long exposures
Tripod or pier with enough stiffness for the full imaging load

Not recommended for

Ignoring counterweights on long or heavy optical tubes
Tall, flexible tripods with high wind exposure
Payloads near the marketing limit for long-exposure imaging

Where To Buy

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Retailer	Price	Availability	View Offer
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$1,699.00	In stock Updated 8/4/2026	View Offer - $1,699.00
Astronomics Astronomics	$1,999.00	In stock Updated 8/5/2026	View Offer - $1,999.00
Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy	$1,999.00	In stock Updated 8/4/2026	View Offer - $1,999.00

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