Charging Question - DC/AC Converter

[Larry J]

I'll be camping out for three days in a couple of weeks and don't know if there will be any AC available for charging my batteries. I've ordered extra batteries and will also be taking three old istick 50Ws (currently seldom used) as extra backup. However, I'm also considering taking a DC to AC converter so I can use the power outlet on my car and convert to 120V AC for my Nitecore i4 charger. Any thoughts on this idea? Would it be inadvisable for any reason?

 

[Izan]

hi mate,
Skip the converter unless you need it for something else.
The charger will take the 12V directly.
Amazon.com: MHS-DC12 Car Vehicle Cigarette Lighter Adapter For PowerEx C9000 Nitecore i2 i4: Electronics

Have fun
Be safe.
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[Larry J]

Well crap. I typed I4 and intended to type D4, but thanks for the link. Unfortunately the only adapter cable I could find there for the D4 was "Not Available." Just my luck.

 

[edyle]

 

[K_Tech]

The Nitecore D4 just needs a 12V input capable of 1 amp. Just about any 12V cigarette lighter adapter should work if the plug fits.

 

[Scy123]

Probably not what you are looking for, but this is what I like to use on extended trips. It has 8 18650s

 

[EBates]

So, If both the I4 and D4 are capable and sold with a DC Car adapter and according to the depiction of both shows the same connection style.
Why would the I4 and D4 require different adapters?
So many questions and so little time.

 

[r77r7r]

Always wondered how many charges I could get from my car battery while parked until it won't start. It's my back-up power source for my PV during a power outage.

 

[K_Tech]

So, If both the I4 and D4 are capable and sold with a DC Car adapter and according to the depiction of both shows the same connection style.
Why would the I4 and D4 require different adapters?
So many questions and so little time.

Different? They both require 12VDC/1A input, according the Nitecore website.

 

[K_Tech]

Always wondered how many charges I could get from my car battery while parked until it won't start. It's my back-up power source for my PV during a power outage.

You'd have to look at the amp-hour rating of your specific battery. Typically, let's say about 50 amp-hours, or 50,000 mAh. Assuming a 5% power loss on charging a 2500 mAh 18650, that would yield you 19 charge cycles.

 

[daviedog]

I use a solar donar cell. Just hope it don't rain..

 

[markfm]

You'd have to look at the amp-hour rating of your specific battery. Typically, let's say about 50 amp-hours, or 50,000 mAh. Assuming a 5% power loss on charging a 2500 mAh 18650, that would yield you 19 charge cycles.

The car battery is 12v, so order of magnitude 3x that.

 

[Adan]

My i4,D4, and D2 all have the same plug for the 12 volt cord.
I use the 12 volt adaptor, and dc/ac converters.
I can't think of any reason it would be inadvisable.

 

[Larry J]

Thanks, @4DanK! That's exactly what I needed to know. Charging cable has been ordered.

 

[sparkky1]

I'll be camping out for three days in a couple of weeks and don't know if there will be any AC available for charging my batteries. I've ordered extra batteries and will also be taking three old iStick 50Ws (currently seldom used) as extra backup. However, I'm also considering taking a DC to AC converter so I can use the power outlet on my car and convert to 120V AC for my Nitecore i4 charger. Any thoughts on this idea? Would it be inadvisable for any reason?

36.00 $ will buy enough (for some) for 3 day's, need to charge / discharge them a couple times to get to there full mAh
LG HG2 $5.99 18650 3000mAh High Drain IMR Battery INR18650HG2

 

[Foggy Road]

I live most of my life in an 18 wheel rolling asylum. Use the DC/AC inverters with wall warts for everything from laptops and phones to charging Mods and batteries. Unless you get a VERY expensive one they create a different electrical 'wave pattern' than standard household current and come with a warning that some sensitive electronic devices may have problems. With that said, in over 10 years, I've never had an issue with anything.

 

[beckdg]

I live most of my life in an 18 wheel rolling asylum. Use the DC/AC inverters with wall warts for everything from laptops and phones to charging Mods and batteries. Unless you get a VERY expensive one they create a different electrical 'wave pattern' than standard household current and come with a warning that some sensitive electronic devices may have problems. With that said, in over 10 years, I've never had an issue with anything.

Yep.

I have my own pure sine wave inverter in my assigned truck.

Piece of mind for me.

$600.00 unit. Plus wiring hardware kit.

But in a couple years, I plan on buying my own truck and taking that bad boy with me.

Tapatyped