Originally Posted by
davidhand
I have an ammo box and two chargers both of which have jacks to plug into a car cigarette lighter. Are there chargers that plug into a 110v ac supply? In view of what I've heard I am nervous about charging these batteries on the way to the field. I also hear don't leave the batteries while charging. Does this mean I have to sit and baby sit them?
I would like to suggest that you do not charge your lipos inside of your car. Don't charge them under the hood and don't charge them inside of the car using the car cigarette lighter. Get a power supply (plugs into 110v ac) and a charger (plugs into power supply). Also buy a small battery checker to monitor the voltage of each cell. Charge batteries at your home outside before you go to the field -or- charge them at the field assuming your field has 110v ac to plug into. If your field does not have power you can buy a gel cell battery to plug your charger into.
Yes - keep an eye on your batteries while they're being charged. Be wary, be safe. Stay within sight of your Lipo batteries while they're charging. Don't skimp on the power supply and charger. Buy good, reputable, proven stuff. I've got two 12 volt computer power supplies connected in series to power my Hyperion charger. Hyperion chargers are top notch. I typically charge two 6S lipos simultaneously.