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« on: April 28, 2004, 09:39:04 AM »
ok, wondering how folks charge batteries at festivals, ie bonnaroo. wondering if a generator would do, I will be in a RV but will have many things to charge, anybody have a good solution?
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2004, 09:42:16 AM »
power strips :-D  (sorry in that jackass kind of mood today)
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2004, 09:45:08 AM »
Quote from: jpschust on April 28, 2004, 09:42:16 AM
power strips :-D  (sorry in that jackass kind of mood today)

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me too
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2004, 10:01:49 AM »
I have a power convertor that plugs into my cig lighter in the car. plug a power strip into that and plug my chargers into that. . .

not the best/easiest especially if having to charge over night...

it might honestly be cheaper overall to do a DIY SLA and take that for the second days recordings.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2004, 10:16:17 AM »
yeah I have like 6 6 volts and a few 12 volts, just wanna make sure they are *topped off* and my m148/248 will have to be charged at some point
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2004, 11:38:29 AM »
What's the climate for running my car in the morning @ bonnaroo for an hour to charge my RC batteries?
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2004, 11:48:57 AM »
Trey,
What about bringing an additional car battery, and plugging in a inverter to use for charging. I haven't tried this, but I have heard of people who have and never had a problem! With all of your batteries, the best bet may be to just buy additional SLAs and hope you have enough juice, and charge the 148/248 in the RV only... Good luck!!!
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2004, 12:48:14 PM »
I charge mine on a power inverter. You can hook them straight to the car batt. or in the cig lighter.

You will have to start the car from time to time. I also have one of the portable car jumpers in case I screw up & it goes dead. They are 65 bucks at lowes.

At odyssey fest I just left the car running to charge up my 12v. Screw it gas is only 2.00 bucks a gallon.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2004, 12:49:56 PM »
Quote from: fozzy on April 28, 2004, 11:38:29 AM
What's the climate for running my car in the morning @ bonnaroo for an hour to charge my RC batteries?

Hot! So get in the car, put the air on , lay back & charge em.

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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2004, 12:52:28 PM »
Quote from: Kindguy on April 28, 2004, 12:49:56 PM
Quote from: fozzy on April 28, 2004, 11:38:29 AM
What's the climate for running my car in the morning @ bonnaroo for an hour to charge my RC batteries?

Hot! So get in the car, put the air on , lay back & charge em.

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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2004, 10:10:21 PM »
last time, when i made a beer run in the morning and stopped for gas, i just plugged into an outlet at the gas station. had reading matt. and the ol' lady was still in bed when i got back, so all was good
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2004, 01:22:26 PM »
Quote from: bkirby on April 28, 2004, 11:48:57 AM
Trey,
What about bringing an additional car battery, and plugging in a inverter to use for charging. I haven't tried this, but I have heard of people who have and never had a problem! ...
That is what I did the last 2 years and will do again this year....no running the car and getting stunk out (iukwim).  No issues either.  As you know the m148 are SLOW chargers.

c u there ;D

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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2004, 08:08:51 PM »
i know a place that makes chargers for car cig lighter chargers.  no inverters so no battery drain.  great for 6 or 12 volt sla's
email me for more info  deadheaded@adelphia.net
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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2004, 09:07:16 AM »
Quote from: deadheaded on April 29, 2004, 08:08:51 PM
i know a place that makes chargers for car cig lighter chargers.  no inverters so no battery drain.  great for 6 or 12 volt sla's
email me for more info  deadheaded@adelphia.net
sounds good but you ahve to take juice from one batt to charge another...so there is a drain on the source batt.  maybe more efficient but still a drain.

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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2004, 09:14:11 AM »
trey, you're probably going to be running that genny more than you think, AC, cooking, radio, etc.  just run it to charge batts too.  make sure you bring enough fuel, if, it runs on it's own fuel supply.

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