Portable Car Voltage Battery Monitor

Monitor is used everyday. lightweight and portable. Monitor can be use with AC or battery.

The Goal Zero Nomad 20 is a great portable solar panel. I haven't given it a lot of use yet, but already it works as intended. I am able to charge my phone off it when the sky is overcast. In direct sunlight, it charges faster. I was also able to charge a usb battery pack, that doubles as a car jump starter, while out camping where there was no electricity. This was handy, considering I drained my car battery running a waffle maker. Downsides? it doesn't come with a carrying strap, though it isn't hard to add one.

Originally bought my Watson portable car charger for my Nikon D5300 battery. Didn't realize that the plates were interchangeable, so when I upgraded to my new D810, I figured I would need to buy a whole new charger. But no...just a new adapter plate and I was all set. Great product!

I have two of these car chargers that I use on long camping trips. I use two because while they work with the DJI charging hubs the connected batteries charge in series (one, then the next, etc). Thus with two chargers you actually get twice as many batteries charged in the same amount of time. As best I can tell, these car chargers work as fast as the AC chargers as long as your system provides great enough voltage. In many vehicles with older batteries and thin wiring running to the DC outlets (cigarette lighter outlets) you may need to have your car running to produce voltage high enough to satisfy the charger. However, we constantly use two of these in our camping truck running them from the house batteries without the engine running. This is with a large house battery bank charged by a large array of solar panels. Alternatively, I have heard of several people who use large portable battery packs (often with lithium batteries) such as Goal Zero Yeti's with these DC chargers successfully. The chargers are well constructed and I find the length of the two leads adequate without being cumbersom.

It charges a battery using your car. Not much else to say.

Ability to charge in car and more portable.than stock

Awesome, great, trustworthy product, the only issue with the Asus portable monitor is 3 hour battery lifespan...

handy piece of equipment, sturdy . I use with my portable equipment for shoots out of the car.

If you have a SmallHD 503/703 this is a must have. The plate is very secure mounted on the back and since it's an Anton Bauer brand gold mount you know it's reliable. It's very easy too attach and mounts flush to the back. There is one D-Tap port on it and one pig tail on the inside that attaches to the back port of the monitor for power deliver. When using this plate the monitor can actually show battery voltage on the screen (if that setting is on). When using the included Lemo to D-Tap power cable that voltage feature isn't available. Since this plate adds almost no weight and very little thickness this will just live on my 703 for whenever I need it. If you ever need your 503/703 to be completely wireless for a shoot outside or in a handheld setup this is a must have item.

So I'll just get this out of the way... the battery life IS as bad as everyone says. HOWEVER, if you switch the meter to voltage, you'll see how much power you actually have left. Aftermarket batteries don't give accurate readings. So, first upgrade, after a cage and T5 should definitely be a V mount. Aside from that WOAH BABY! The performance is exactly what I was hoping for! Shot on a GH5 before. And now I look at that camera like it's going to collect dust or just be the in case backup. No stabilization, no problem though if you have a solid gimbal setup. The image is INSANE!