Is Car Charger a Good Idea for Divers?

[OrcaTorch]

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Both our H2 & H2e chargers are car chargers, do you like the way to charge? Can you tell us how often you will use the car charger?
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[rhwestfall]

With that option, it also works on a boat....

Also, many newer vehicles have a "cigarette lighter" port in the cargo area.

The real issue though is that it takes such a long time to charge, the car charge is really only likely of use in "an emergency".

 

[JohnN]

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Both our H2 & H2e chargers are car chargers, do you like the way to charge? Can you tell us how often you will use the car charger?
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I prefer the USB port on the Xtar chargers. Anyone with a cell phone already has the necessary "brick" and a car cigarette lighter to USB are also ubiquitous

 

[tbone1004]

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Both our H2 & H2e chargers are car chargers, do you like the way to charge? Can you tell us how often you will use the car charger?
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I would prefer everything go to USB-C which allows the flexibility to charge from the car or home with a high power connector. I specifically look for chargers that use USB-C these days to get away from unique charging cords.

 

[Dann-Oh]

If they are USB connections, I agree with @tbone1004, I no longer buy items that are not USB-C connections.

 

[tbone1004]

If they are USB connections, I agree with @tbone1004, I no longer buy items that are not USB-C connections.

The chargers that @OrcaTorch are talking about are not USB. They are outputting 4.2v and 2000ma or ~9w and doing it from a cigarette outlet with a barrel plug.
Standard USB-A is only rated at about 12w which is still enough and I have a couple of Nitecore and Xtar chargers that use USB-A and while slow, they're fine. If you put a USB-C PD on there though then you can charge much faster than that if available and if they implement it right, can also use it as a battery bank with bi-directional capability. Way better than these chargers IMO.

 

[Dann-Oh]

The chargers that @OrcaTorch are talking about are not USB. They are outputting 4.2v and 2000ma or ~9w and doing it from a cigarette outlet with a barrel plug.
Standard USB-A is only rated at about 12w which is still enough and I have a couple of Nitecore and Xtar chargers that use USB-A and while slow, they're fine. If you put a USB-C PD on there though then you can charge much faster than that if available and if they implement it right, can also use it as a battery bank with bi-directional capability. Way better than these chargers IMO.

I understand what they are asking. But I agree, if they are redesigning the USB part of the battery I personally believe it should upgraded to a USB-C out with both charge and discharge capabilities. Id pay the premium for that upgrade.