Charge camera battery in the car
May 8, 2019 07:46:27 #
Look on line for commercial inverter-installers and have them mount one under the dash or the engine hood space permanently with a 110V connector pug for your gear.......relatively simple install but not cheap...shop around. It's a must for anyone who camps or works outdoors and needs to recharge batteries. I had one that I installed myself and have used it for nearly 20 years now on 3 different vehicles.....a good investment.
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May 8, 2019 09:17:39 #
bleirer wrote:
Canon EOS RP, love it so far, but battery is a bit... (show quote)
Auxiliary battery packs for cell phones and tablets are available everywhere. Find one with a 10,000 Ah rating and use that to charge on the go.
If you use a DC to AC inverter, get one with a pure sine wave output. Square wave inverters are unkind to some combinations of camera battery chargers and batteries.
You can find plenty of third party options for batteries and chargers on Amazon. Some come with dual power options (12V and universal AC voltage (100-240V self-adapting).
May 8, 2019 09:29:32 #
Thanks for the replies. My most pressing question is if the idea I'm thinking about trying will harm the camera. It would be cheap and simple, but I hesitate not knowing enough about electronics. I'm thinking the voltage of my proposed charger is the same as Canon's, while the amperage does not exceed the Canon one, so that's my hope, cheap and simple and safe.
May 8, 2019 10:14:22 #
bleirer wrote:
Canon EOS RP, love it so far, but battery is a bit... (show quote)
You can pad the inverter and that is what will give you the fastest charging. Also the battery is out of the camera. I have charged Hasselblad and Nikon batteries this way for years with the AC chargers plugged into an outlet strip lying on the rear seat.
May 8, 2019 11:04:27 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
I just bought this to use for that very purpose on a month long trip to South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MDXS0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MDXS0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
May 8, 2019 12:03:19 #
tomad wrote:
I just bought this to use for that very purpose on a month long trip to South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MDXS0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MDXS0U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
On that inverter, did you charge by plugging the wall charger into the 110, or by using the usb cable? I noticed the usb is 2.4 amps but no mention of how many volts.
May 8, 2019 12:05:16 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
bleirer wrote:
On that inverter, did you charge by plugging the wall charger into the 110, or by using the usb cable? I noticed the usb is 2.4 amps but no mention of how many volts.
Plugging the wall charger into the 110 outlets. I don't think I would trust plugging the camera in to this directly.
May 8, 2019 16:00:32 #
So I gave it a try with the 5 volt car charger usb c to usb c cable in the camera. The green light came on as supposed to, did not flash green which is supposed to indicate a problem, and didn't trigger the safety override aka it still works. Good so far, but only a few minutes of data.
May 8, 2019 20:11:14 #
bleirer wrote:
On that inverter, did you charge by plugging the wall charger into the 110, or by using the usb cable? I noticed the usb is 2.4 amps but no mention of how many volts.
Is not a USB output 5vdc and 2amps rated.
May 8, 2019 21:44:39 #
lollyonline
Loc: Oregon
If your inverter keeps slipping out, take a small screwdriver, insert between the body of the plug and the small metal tabs that hold it in. There should be two of them. Simply pry it out--just a little. It will be tight and should solve your problem. Good luck!
May 8, 2019 22:27:30 #
bleirer wrote:
The inverter is my current setup but it keeps
vibrating out of the socket. If this doesn't work
I'll look for a better inverter I guess.
The inverter is my current setup but it keeps
vibrating out of the socket. If this doesn't work
I'll look for a better inverter I guess.
Get an automotive DC jack-to-plug extension
cord to power your inverter so it's not hanging
in the automotive DC socket.
May 8, 2019 23:20:00 #
Photocraig wrote:
I found a car charger with USB and cig. lighter plugs for my 77D LP17 battery. I used a Vivitar or Kingston charger for my larger Canon Battery like those used in Canon FF bodies. 3rd party chargers are OK, since they don't touch the camera. I'll never use a 3rd party battery.
Sorry, no answer for USB charging of the battery in the charger. But if you inverter bounces around, it isn't secured, please make sure you secure the camera while charging and driving.
Sorry, no answer for USB charging of the battery in the charger. But if you inverter bounces around, it isn't secured, please make sure you secure the camera while charging and driving.
3rd party chargers MAY be OK, but that depends entirely on the complexity of the battery. Agree on the use of 3rd party batteries. Best of luck.
May 8, 2019 23:20:01 #
bleirer wrote:
The inverter is my current setup but it keeps vibrating out of the socket. If this doesn't work I'll look for a better inverter I guess.
You have an inverter with no cord. They make them with cords, thus just the plug weight is in the lighter hole. Harbor freight has them.
May 9, 2019 06:31:20 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
You can get an inverter for $30 to $50 that will p... (show quote)
I have two outlets one only works with the key on the other works as long as something is plugged in. Last car was like that too.
I use a car charger that cradles 2 batteries at a time. Can be had for under 20 bucks and plug into a standard 12 volt outlet. No inverter needed.
May 9, 2019 06:33:23 #
lollyonline wrote:
If your inverter keeps slipping out, take a small screwdriver, insert between the body of the plug and the small metal tabs that hold it in. There should be two of them. Simply pry it out--just a little. It will be tight and should solve your problem. Good luck!
Velcro strips would also work provided the inverter is not too heavy.
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