Thought on charging?
I do search and rescue and want to always have fully charged batteries while not overcharging them. I thought of this possible solution and would like input from someone with a whole lot more knowledge and experience.
I have a 1000w inverter in my truck. It only comes on when I am running the truck engine. I have the normal fly more battery set up and I could set it up in the truck so that the batteries get charged when ever the truck is running. The truck get run maybe an hour or two a day.
Opinions please...would that keep the batteries charge or would I be overcharging or damaging them?
Thanks in advance, Chris
The inverter might make a difference, and not sure about overcharging them, the charger should cut out like normal . . .
Is the inverter pure sine, this can make a difference to behaviour of running some products.
Maybe check the DJI charging specs for max inputs for V and wattage ?
Does the charge on the inverter keep charging 100% duty, like it was plugged into the mains at home etc ?
If so, it should charge as fast as usual.
I'm answering now on the aspects of will only charge when vehicle engine / charging system is running.
I've just tried (a few days ago) the DJI 12v charger, it only charges while the vehicle is running through the system, and it seems it might be a lot less useful than I thought.
Mine has about 14.2v charge from alternator, the usual for most.
I'm using just the single 12v connector to the one battery, not the hub.
But even when driving, it seems to cycle only about 50%, green flasher on charger box comes on solid for 10 - 12 seconds, nothing at the battery leds . . . then the green light on the charger unit will flash, and the battery leds will flash charging for similar 10 - 12 seconds.
Will try it on longer drives, so far I don't think the short drives to / from home and local shoots have put even a bar of power into a battery.