Larry, My Canon digicam proprietary charger/batteries do not adapt to a cigarette lighter plug, nor can these particular Canon batteries be charged in any but the Canon charger. I already have two cigarette lighter plugs as part of my "house" power system, which I use a great deal. As to the coffee grinder, I am of the school that believes in using what I've already got. I am loathe to contribute more plastic to our landfills. I am not simply saving fuel, I am preserving the peace, & ensuring that I have a way to keep my starting battery charged when camping long periods, on isolated beaches or mountaintops, when no other vehicles are necessarily available for jump starts. My system gives clean, quiet, & dependable security combined with a fool proof, inexpensive power system. I hope you have been enlightened! Phaedra ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM> > Phaedra, > Thanks for the info on how you use solar. At least, you're saving fuel which > might be hard to come by in remote areas. > I would suggest trying to find a cigarette-lighter type charger for the > Canon, though. A lot of energy is wasted in converting the DC to AC > (inverter), then converting the AC back to DC (charger). I think I saw a > 12V. coffee grinder at the RV store the other day. It was next to the 12V > hair dryer my wife was eyeing. > Larry |
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