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Jan 4, 2022 12:41:42   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
ldmarsh wrote:
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the cariboo of British Columbia,Canada. There is no electricity or cel service.
I am sometimes there for 5-6 days and am shooting every day. I have several batteries but sometimes run out and need to have the ability to charge on some sort of a remote system. I have a charger in my vehicle but it needs to be running to charge. Anyone with any ideas or experience would be appreciated. As I live in Canada, some U>S> products that may include some sort of battery are not available for shipping
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the caribo... (show quote)


Check out Bioenno power.

I have this small unit

https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/mobile-power-station/products/copy-of-renewable-power-pack-bpp-160

This can easily charge several camera batteries and other things. It also be charged itself using available plug and play solar panels.


You should be able to purchase from Bioenno or HamRadio outlet.

There is a Canadian distributor.

Canada

Modern Outpost Enterprises (Canada), Ltd.
4339 Brookdale Crescent
Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada V9N 9R7
Gordon Morfitt
graham@modernoutpost.com
Phone: 250-338-4161

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Jan 4, 2022 13:24:33   #
chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand
 
You don't say whether it is your own vehicle or a rental. If your own vehicle then wire up a spare cigarette lighter outlet that has power on all the time and not just when your vehicle is turned on all the time. A charged car battery should allow you plenty of power to recharge a few camera batteries without compromising subsequent starting later. Depends on how many camera recharges you need to do. And whether you want to charge other things. Maybe take with you a car starter just to be sure. The idea of a spare battery with appropriate recharging while your car is running sounds good. Like 4WDers use.

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Jan 4, 2022 13:48:18   #
birdman12 Loc: Pinopolis, SC
 
Another thought is to just switch your vehicle to accessories. That may energize the usb ports, but you would have to ensure that nothing else is pulling power such as a radio, lights, etc. that could kill your battery over a period of time. The condition of your vehicle battery is also something to consider.

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Jan 4, 2022 13:58:16   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
ldmarsh wrote:
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the cariboo of British Columbia,Canada. There is no electricity or cel service.
I am sometimes there for 5-6 days and am shooting every day. I have several batteries but sometimes run out and need to have the ability to charge on some sort of a remote system. I have a charger in my vehicle but it needs to be running to charge. Anyone with any ideas or experience would be appreciated. As I live in Canada, some U>S> products that may include some sort of battery are not available for shipping
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the caribo... (show quote)


Same as what the others describe. I have several in case of emergency outages. Of course those bricks or pen batteries have to be precharged.

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Jan 4, 2022 16:05:26   #
SteveFranz Loc: Durham, NC
 
BigDaddy wrote:
If it were me I would get something like this:
https://www.harborfreight.com/630-peak-amp-portable-jump-starter-and-power-pack-58979.html
Not recommending this particular brand, but I'd want something that could start my car if needed and something that would work with all my stuff. I only listed this one because it popped up and is cheap.


I've got one of them. It's fairly heavy (powered by a lead acid battery), but with no lithium, you don't have to worry about it catching fire.

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Jan 4, 2022 17:00:53   #
Seabastes
 
Why not purchase a charger and two extra batteries which should be available for about $20 US depending on the battery model for sale on the internet. I had to replace a charger and really did not need more batteries since I already have five batteries but most chargers I saw came with two batteries and were in the $20 US range.

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Jan 4, 2022 17:58:14   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
ldmarsh wrote:
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the cariboo of British Columbia,Canada. There is no electricity or cel service.
I am sometimes there for 5-6 days and am shooting every day. I have several batteries but sometimes run out and need to have the ability to charge on some sort of a remote system. I have a charger in my vehicle but it needs to be running to charge. Anyone with any ideas or experience would be appreciated. As I live in Canada, some U>S> products that may include some sort of battery are not available for shipping
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the caribo... (show quote)


Buy a solar charging device. Buy one based off your needs. They will even provide some charge on overcast days.

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Jan 4, 2022 18:22:12   #
MJPerini
 
Back up solar power Banks from Goal Zero, Bluetti, and Yetti all have solutions that really work, as well as small solar arrays the recharge them in remote areas. (The sailboat community also uses them) None of the good ones are cheap. BTW someone mentioned an extra car battery----many pick-up trucks have an option for a second battery -for people who use winches, & snow plows. An extra car battery in a battery box can be easily configured to be charged by your car while driving then removed and be brought indoors and used with a small inverter. It doesn't have to be a full sized car battery, and good 12volt Sealed AGm battery is safe and maybe 20 pounds

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Jan 4, 2022 19:53:43   #
MJPerini
 
PS , you may have provided for this in other ways, but if I were going to be in a location that remote, as a matter of personal safety I would want back up battery for my vehicle as well. Stuff happens........
I'm certainly not an expert, but there are also super reliable pure sine wave generators from Honda & Yamaha that also provide battery charging. As well as fuel in sealed quart containers that have shelf life measured in years.
Enjoy & be safe

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Jan 4, 2022 20:50:41   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
Gene51 wrote:
Sure, why not?

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-30000mAh-Outputs-External-Capacity/dp/B08BCM6WPP


Looks like a good unit for the price. Lots of other solar alternatives out there too.

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Jan 4, 2022 22:03:24   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
ldmarsh wrote:
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the cariboo of British Columbia,Canada. There is no electricity or cel service.
I am sometimes there for 5-6 days and am shooting every day. I have several batteries but sometimes run out and need to have the ability to charge on some sort of a remote system. I have a charger in my vehicle but it needs to be running to charge. Anyone with any ideas or experience would be appreciated. As I live in Canada, some U>S> products that may include some sort of battery are not available for shipping
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the caribo... (show quote)


Can't tell what your requirements for charging are but Noco Genius Boost model GB40 packs enough electric charge to jump-start a dead battery in my car. It also can power USB devices requiring 5v and/or 2.1 a. Best part about it? Can be re-charged using USB!

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Jan 4, 2022 22:09:06   #
lreisner Loc: Union,NJ
 
ldmarsh wrote:
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the cariboo of British Columbia,Canada. There is no electricity or cel service.
I am sometimes there for 5-6 days and am shooting every day. I have several batteries but sometimes run out and need to have the ability to charge on some sort of a remote system. I have a charger in my vehicle but it needs to be running to charge. Anyone with any ideas or experience would be appreciated. As I live in Canada, some U>S> products that may include some sort of battery are not available for shipping
I sometimes travel to a remote cabin in the caribo... (show quote)


This is available on Amazon or it is on sale at Costco for $60.00 off.

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Solar-Panel-Charge-Controller/dp/B07D1B7HSM

F Stoppers also just had an article on this subject.

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Jan 4, 2022 23:30:16   #
alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ
 
What's wrong with the car? It doesn't hurt to start it up every day or two to keep its battery charged also.

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Jan 4, 2022 23:54:22   #
kcooke Loc: Alabama
 
Go to Lion Energy.com. They have all types of solutions to your dilemma lowest cost are the following

Solar power station
https://lionenergy.com/products/lion-cub-go?variant=39469718110310

Companion solar panel to charge the power station
https://lionenergy.com/products/20-watt-solar-panel-for-lion-cub-go

They make really good products and are located in Utah. I have one of their LT1300 lithium iron phosphate batteries in my travel trailer for boondocking.
The above items are probably the smallest system you can put together and it does have a 120 volt outlet.

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Jan 5, 2022 00:09:46   #
OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919
 
GAS496 wrote:
How about a response from a guy that needs no batteries to take a photograph? Take fewer images. I was at a week long Death Valley workshop last month with nine digital shooters. I shoot 8x10 large format that has spring activated shutters and use an analog light meter. As a comparison I came home with eight sheets of film and four glass plates to develop, they each shot hundreds of images.

I know to each his own. I enjoy the slow contemplative process that allows me to get into the moment and feel an image. Just suggesting that you try this when shooting digitally. It definitely would help solve your battery issues.
How about a response from a guy that needs no batt... (show quote)


Is your name ANSEL ADAMS?---Congratulations. Although I shoot with a 4x5 Graphic View and a German 5x7---indeed an 8x10 is the ultimate. You should enter more of these "conversations" with the megapixel folks and describe your experiences.----Eric

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