Denny Lajeunesse |
October 6th, 2009 02:16 AM |
I did not find a car charger but I did find a regulated stepdown converter (12v to 7.2v) off ebay. Coming from Hong Kong. Should be here any day now. Cost me $30.
The one I ordered is variable but you can lock in the voltage. Anyhow. You can use a 12v battery or car end, wired to the converter and use a female end that matches your power supply cable (the part that plugs into your charger to power your camera off mains).
I'm using the above to power the cam off 10ah 12v batteries. I'm building a steady cam (last one I built years ago was stolen) and will be using the batteries on the steady cam. Also great on a belt.
I suggest the more efficient regulated and protected voltage converters but ou can get away with a simple fixed voltage regulator if you are handy with a soldering iron. you can find the schematic online. A child could make one really. :) They are also on ebay some times.
EDIT: Sorry, just noticed you wanted it for charging panny batts. So far an inverter is the only way to go. I should read the full post before replying. lol.
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