Charging the controller in my car

[Scott119]

How do you guys charge the controller on the go like in a car when driving. Cheers

 

[Former Member]

You can use one of these powerbanks or an inverter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722NZK26/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_q944Cb9AGARR1

I keep a powerbank strapped to my tab extender

 

[Porky]

Welcome to the forum @Scott119 A very good forum with knowledgeable people to help out when needed.

 

[brett8883]

Can’t you just charge it with any 2 amp cigarette lighter style usb?

 

[Former Member]

Can’t you just charge it with any 2 amp cigarette lighter style usb?

Yes you can. I keep external batteries and inverters just in case I need to charge a flight pack as well.

 

[Porky]

I use the standard USB port in my car to charge my controller up, works well for me especially when I’m travelling to my fly destination.

 

[Former Member]

I use the standard USB port in my car to charge my controller up, works well for me especially when I’m travelling to my fly destination.

I would use mine too except that my 2 phones are aux jack hogs.

 

[Porky]

I would use mine too except that my 2 phones are aux jack hogs.

You only got one USB port in your car, I must be lucky, got a couple? good old German cars for ya?

 

[Former Member]

You only got one USB port in your car, I must be lucky, got a couple? good old German cars for ya?

Ive got 2 USBs plus a cig lighter. The 2 phones use the 2 USBs, and the inverter uses the cig lighter. Plus I have one more cig lighter in the back.

 

[Porky]

Ive got 2 USBs plus a cig lighter. The 2 phones use the 2 USBs, and the inverter uses the cig lighter. Plus I have one more cig lighter in the back.

Get one of these for your cig lighter in the back of your car Anker 4.8A / 24W 2-Port Rapid USB Car Charger with: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

 

[Former Member]

Get one of these for your cig lighter in the back of your car Anker 4.8A / 24W 2-Port Rapid USB Car Charger with: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Ive had a bunch of them, but they seem to malfunction over time. Then, either my wifes phone, or my phone would be discharged. If it was hers that didnt charge, she would make me suffer.

 

[Porky]

Lol, got to keep the boss happy??

 

[kilomikebravo]

I keep a powerbank strapped to my tab extender

That is quite a rig, Rob!

I guess I've just never been flying in a situation where either the RC or the tablet got anywhere near running low on juice.

 

[kilomikebravo]

I would use mine too except that my 2 phones are aux jack hogs.

"..aux jack hogs."

Laughing hysterically at Oh Six Hundred in the mornin'!

 

[Former Member]

That is quite a rig, Rob!

I guess I've just never been flying in a situation where either the RC or the tablet got anywhere near running low on juice.

Well, I have to confess. I use it for test flying customers drones as well. If anyones controller is low on juice, it gets plugged in to the power bank while I am test flying. Hasnt failed me yet. (knocking wood)

 

[yankfanp]

How do you guys charge the controller on the go like in a car when driving. Cheers

I use this inverter in my car, works great and I can go all day charging controller and batteries and phone.

https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-Inverter-Outlets-Charging-Cigarette/dp/B00U71XJ0K/ref=asc_df_B00U71XJ0K/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241954052572&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8082414555063756842&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023445&hvtargid=pla-400840134372&psc=1

 

[Not A Speck Of Cereal]

How do you guys charge the controller on the go like in a car when driving. Cheers

Scott, the others have already pointed out a lot of options. The bottom line is that it is a simple USB charging requirement. I always carry some kind of power brick in my car (like this) to augment my cars measly single USB port. It's good for your other devices, such as your phone, and has 3 USB ports with auto-amperage sensing.

You can also get a very simple 12v cig-lighter to USB port adapter for cheap (no need to get the big inverter brick, though that might come in handy for other things as well).

HOWEVER, you might also now be interested in charging your Mavic Batteries (which have heavier requirements than just any ol' USB port), and so you might consider something like this F-Stop dual charger + USB.

Chris