New user: battery charging in the car

[Will-I-Am]

Hi pilot's

I'm a new Anafi pilot and learn allot here on this forum. I'm from Belgium and in Sep. 21 i start my Class 2
Registration for my drone is on the way (regulations in Belgium)

Before doing that i have to learn to use my Anafi on a correct way. So i buy some extra stuff to max. use the Anafi (extra cable, extra battery ...) and have a question about it;
Is it possible to load the battery's on a sigaret charger in the car and is it ok for the car's battery?

I live near a airport so i have to move 5 km away from it to fly save. 2 battery's is about 50 min. of flying so when using one battery i could charge the other one in my car?

Thanks & happy flying

William

 

[Reconnaissance Squadron]

Charging from the car when you are driving is easy. If you are not driving then it probably won't work unless you leave the keys in the car. You can charge the battery from a power bank, but you will need a big one.

 

[MrDosa]

This is the one, i'm using for charging my Anafi.
Kismaple ANAFI Charger - 2 in 1 Multi Rapid Battery Charger and Car Charger for Parrot Anafi

3 charging bays for the batteries, and 2 USB ports to charge the controller and your phone at the same time.
I only have 2 batteries, so the 3rd bay is always empty. The charger charges the batteries in about 1h along with the phone and controller.
Comes with a 12V socket adapter to use it with your cars cigarette lighter socket, so you can charge your stuff on the way.
I used this at least 15 times in car, the rest was at home plugged into mains, without any issues (since I returned the first product as it was faulty and a capacitor blew).

 

[Dirk_ANAFI]

I bought an USB-C car charger with PD 3.0 / QC 3.0 port (63 W). Works fine and fast.

 

[Reconnaissance Squadron]

I endorse the recommendation of the 3 battery charger. It charges 3 batteries at least as fast as any charger I have tried, including various high-speed extra power USB C devices. It also always seems to bring the Anafi up to a solid and reliable 100% charge whereas some alternative charging methods seem to think that maintaining 97% the next day is acceptable performance. Using it in the car through the 12 volt supply isn't quite as fast. Fortunately, I have a 240 volt AC socket in my car and so I can plug it in as if at home and it seems to charge up to three batteries at once just fine on the 15 volts supplied through the mains adapter. It's the best accessory for the Anafi you can get, after more batteries.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

I think doing one battery in a car would be the best and safest way of charging. Hopefully in a Lipo bag. God help you if you ever have a fire while charging your batteries in a car on a busy highway.

 

[Dirk_ANAFI]

I endorse the recommendation of the 3 battery charger. It charges 3 batteries at least as fast as any charger I have tried, including various high-speed extra power USB C devices. It also always seems to bring the Anafi up to a solid and reliable 100% charge whereas some alternative charging methods seem to think that maintaining 97% the next day is acceptable performance. Using it in the car through the 12 volt supply isn't quite as fast. Fortunately, I have a 240 volt AC socket in my car and so I can plug it in as if at home and it seems to charge up to three batteries at once just fine on the 15 volts supplied through the mains adapter. It's the best accessory for the Anafi you can get, after more batteries.

My USB-C PD 3.0 charger charges the Anafi batteries up to 100% without problems.
The 3 battery charger you are talking about isn't without problems:
- the 2 cells of the Anafi battery are not charged balanced.
- there was a report here in this forum about this charger melting during a charging period.

 

[Reconnaissance Squadron]

I can only apologize for having my experiences and opinions rather than yours.

 

[Dirk_ANAFI]

I can only apologize for having my experiences and opinions rather than yours.

I don't want to pique you. The theme is not "opinion vs opinion".

My warning refers to posts in this forum:

Best Battery Charger?

I have it 3 weeks now. It is made of aluminium and looks worthy. The USB C Port can load with up to 45 W, that is more than enough for Anafi battery, which max. loads with 12 V, 1,4 A. The other USB A port loads with up to 12 V, 1,5 A with QC 3.0, that means faster charge for devices with...

parrotpilots.com

... and:

Anbee Battery Charger melted

Hey everyone, recently had a meltdown, literally, with my Anbee Battery Charger. Use caution with them. Video explains it all.

parrotpilots.com

 

[Reconnaissance Squadron]

My experience remains my experience.

 

[Thanev]

Remember to monitor the USB block when plugging into a receptacle in the car,as I found mine got REALLY hot as the charge progressed.

 

[allen239]

I've received a USB-C car charger with PD 3.0 / QC 3.0 port (63 W). and it's working great and its a fast charger technology. using that in my Ram truck which I use for 24/7 towing service NYC, build quality is good and have few functions on it about voltage, satisfied!

 

[AnafiPilot1]

I bought an USB-C car charger with PD 3.0 / QC 3.0 port (63 W). Works fine and fast.

This is the method I use(d) as well - also easy to charge QC capable phones and the controller, if need be!

 

[Liger 1956]

Do you have a link to the car charger that you bought?

 

[AnafiPilot1]

This is what I got. Get the PD version.

Car Charger, Baseus USB C Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter with PD Fast Charge for iPhone 11 Pro XS 8 Plus, QC3.0 Fast Charge for Galaxy S10 Note 10 +, 5A 30W for Huawei and More – Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Buy Car Charger, Baseus USB C Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter with PD Fast Charge for iPhone 11 Pro XS 8 Plus, QC3.0 Fast Charge for Galaxy S10 Note 10 +, 5A 30W for Huawei and More – Black at Amazon UK.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Liger 1956]

Thanks for the link. I do not have Amazon Prime so I will either have to add it to another oder to get over £20 or find a similar one on Ebay.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

Thanks for the link. I do not have Amazon Prime so I will either have to add it to another oder to get over £20 or find a similar one on Ebay.

You could buy two and send me one

 

[Liger 1956]

You could buy two and send me one

Sorry Agustine, I have just bought myself one off Ebay