Title: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: nickliv on April 25, 2006, 08:07:30 pm
Hi
What's generally accepted as the going rate for borrowing someones electricity suppply / genny for a digital camera and a camcorder charge? With their knowledge
Thinking about an inverter for the car, but not sure.
Ta
Nick
What's generally accepted as the going rate for borrowing someones electricity suppply / genny for a digital camera and a camcorder charge? With their knowledge
Thinking about an inverter for the car, but not sure.
Ta
Nick
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Ferrari Spider on April 25, 2006, 08:10:49 pm
Hi
What's generally accepted as the going rate for borrowing someones electricity suppply / genny for a digital camera and a camcorder charge? With their knowledge
Thinking about an inverter for the car, but not sure.
Ta
Nick
What's generally accepted as the going rate for borrowing someones electricity suppply / genny for a digital camera and a camcorder charge? With their knowledge
Thinking about an inverter for the car, but not sure.
Ta
Nick
No Charge, why would you want to make something on it?
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: nickliv on April 25, 2006, 08:17:54 pm
Ah, I can see why you thought that FS
I've got a couple of cameras, but no means for charging them.
Was really wondering if beer (warm :'() is the accepted unit of currency in the barter economy. If it looks like I'm not going to be able to borrow / pinch / buy some juice, then I'll go for the inverter
I've got a couple of cameras, but no means for charging them.
Was really wondering if beer (warm :'() is the accepted unit of currency in the barter economy. If it looks like I'm not going to be able to borrow / pinch / buy some juice, then I'll go for the inverter
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Snoring Rhino on April 25, 2006, 08:43:52 pm
As FS says most will gladley spare few volts, a 4 way plug gang to take your chargers without taking up their sockets would probably be appreiciated.
An Inverter is Ideal for camera / phone chargers as they draw very little from the car and in your control.
An Inverter is Ideal for camera / phone chargers as they draw very little from the car and in your control.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Fran on April 25, 2006, 09:00:38 pm
I agree that you will always find people willing to help out and let you plug in, but bearing in mind that some of these things can take hours to recharge, there is an element of risk leaving your expensive gear attached to someone else's leccy supply. (even if they themselves are honest you might be kinda putting them in a position where they feel responsible for looking after your gear). I suppose a long extension lead might sort that tho!
At least with an in car thingy you can lock stuff inside your car while its charging.
Not wishing to imply that the place is overrun with pikies, but better safe than sorry.
F
At least with an in car thingy you can lock stuff inside your car while its charging.
Not wishing to imply that the place is overrun with pikies, but better safe than sorry.
F
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Perdu on April 25, 2006, 09:32:12 pm
Dear Fran, always good thoughts:
"Not wishing to imply that the place is overrun with pikies, but better safe than sorry."
but it is overrun with pikies, they had our genny away on the first night we used it. As it was borrowed it wasnt a very happy bunny that had to take an unexpected whip-round for the rightful owner...
The next one will be chained to all the cars and the race track!
"Not wishing to imply that the place is overrun with pikies, but better safe than sorry."
but it is overrun with pikies, they had our genny away on the first night we used it. As it was borrowed it wasnt a very happy bunny that had to take an unexpected whip-round for the rightful owner...
The next one will be chained to all the cars and the race track!
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: vqdave on April 25, 2006, 09:41:04 pm
I HATE PIKEYS
we had an unused slab of stellas a couple of years back so we drand a random 5 or 6 pissed in the empty bottles, carefully replaced the lids and left by our tent. Low and behold it was taken by the time we woke up to go.
I hope the responsible pikey was enjoying the night and got through all the bottles!! :P
we had an unused slab of stellas a couple of years back so we drand a random 5 or 6 pissed in the empty bottles, carefully replaced the lids and left by our tent. Low and behold it was taken by the time we woke up to go.
I hope the responsible pikey was enjoying the night and got through all the bottles!! :P
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Simon (WRC GT4) on April 25, 2006, 11:06:40 pm
I will be in HA, with said inverter or power pack, More than happy to charge a battery or two for you.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Stu on April 25, 2006, 11:09:18 pm
I HATE PIKEYS
we had an unused slab of stellas a couple of years back so we drand a random 5 or 6 pissed in the empty bottles, carefully replaced the lids and left by our tent. Low and behold it was taken by the time we woke up to go.
I hope the responsible pikey was enjoying the night and got through all the bottles!! :P
we had an unused slab of stellas a couple of years back so we drand a random 5 or 6 pissed in the empty bottles, carefully replaced the lids and left by our tent. Low and behold it was taken by the time we woke up to go.
I hope the responsible pikey was enjoying the night and got through all the bottles!! :P
Nice one Dave.
I like your style.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Piglet on April 26, 2006, 08:58:15 am
I'd buy an inverter they aren't expensive and then you're not tied to finding others to borrow from and watching your equipment etc.
Useful things as well.
Useful things as well.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Andy on April 26, 2006, 09:09:23 am
There are a few Macro cash and carrys about and they are selling a Jump pack with inverter for about £25....bargain.
Take Fran's and the other CAer's advice... while Sane!!!
Take Fran's and the other CAer's advice... while Sane!!!
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Robspot on April 26, 2006, 10:12:33 am
Was really wondering if beer (warm :'() is the accepted unit of currency in the barter economy.
I believe offering someone a warm beer is akin to asking to sleep with their sister. Might be okay if you know them well but hardly the way to make new friends. I suggest you stop worrying about phone charging and start worrying about how to chill your beer ;D
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: nickliv on April 26, 2006, 10:23:33 am
There is a plan afoot for that.
And have just bought a car charger for the camcorder batteries.
Cooking on charcoal now.
And have just bought a car charger for the camcorder batteries.
Cooking on charcoal now.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Andy Zarse on April 26, 2006, 11:56:04 am
I HATE PIKEYS
we had an unused slab of stellas a couple of years back so we drand a random 5 or 6 pissed in the empty bottles, carefully replaced the lids and left by our tent. Low and behold it was taken by the time we woke up to go.
I hope the responsible pikey was enjoying the night and got through all the bottles!! :P
we had an unused slab of stellas a couple of years back so we drand a random 5 or 6 pissed in the empty bottles, carefully replaced the lids and left by our tent. Low and behold it was taken by the time we woke up to go.
I hope the responsible pikey was enjoying the night and got through all the bottles!! :P
Did you here about the bloke in Kenya who got sick of being car-jacked on a regular basis? He left a bottle of whiskey in the glove box. However, he added a few packets of Weedol (paraquat) to the liquor. Lo and behold a day after being car-jacked again, the local paper ran a headline saying "Three men found poisoned in car".
You could try battery acid Dave?
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Bob U on April 26, 2006, 12:11:48 pm
You could try battery acid Dave?
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Then the police could charge them when they find them. ;D
Sorry.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: nickliv on April 26, 2006, 12:24:43 pm
An old colleague of mine had the tape player pinched from his car (early 90's)
so he replaced it
And it got nicked
So he replaced it, this time taking care to araldite stanley knife blades inside the top of the cassete slot, with the sharp end pointing towards the front of the car.
3 days later he found the passenger window smashed, but the stereo was still in there, along with 3 fingertips which had been used by their previous owner to try and pull the stereo from the dash. :o
Never had a spot of trouble after that, strangely enough.
so he replaced it
And it got nicked
So he replaced it, this time taking care to araldite stanley knife blades inside the top of the cassete slot, with the sharp end pointing towards the front of the car.
3 days later he found the passenger window smashed, but the stereo was still in there, along with 3 fingertips which had been used by their previous owner to try and pull the stereo from the dash. :o
Never had a spot of trouble after that, strangely enough.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Snoring Rhino on April 26, 2006, 02:42:36 pm
You could try battery acid Dave?
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Then the police could charge them when they find them. ;D
Sorry.
Title: Re: Electric - for charging cameras etc.
Post by: Nobby Diesel on April 26, 2006, 03:17:44 pm
AZ,
Shamelessly stolen form the joke:-
"Police caught 4 boys. 2 were eating fireworks and 2 were drinking battery acid. They charged 2 and let the other 2 off"
Shamelessly stolen form the joke:-
"Police caught 4 boys. 2 were eating fireworks and 2 were drinking battery acid. They charged 2 and let the other 2 off"
