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18. I made my own (well, but together) one for camping.

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 10:02 PM

Aug 2023

Last year I bought the Kobalt 80-volt cordless mower, chainsaw, blower and String Trimmer and one day I had an idea... extra battery+ charger.

One day I found this nice Bosch router case in the trash and brought it home, no idea what to do with it. I saw it in the corner of my closet and thinking, hmmm, I know now!

After some research, i found a way to convert 80 VDC to 12 VDC to 110 VAC safely. (DC 48V Step Down to DC 12V 30A 360W Regulator Voltage Reducer Power Converter) Yup thet should work. Then I tapped into the (+)(-) wires in the Kobalt charger tray.

Once tested I cut up the case and got it all put together.

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Can someone tell me about a portable power charger? [View all] Grasswire2 Jul 2023 OP

They work well and are readily available everywhere MerryHolidays Jul 2023 #1

All I know snowybirdie Jul 2023 #2

Just Google "Best portable phone chargers". patphil Jul 2023 #3

it is basically just a spare battery Kali Jul 2023 #4

Anker is a reliable brand. Kablooie Jul 2023 #5

I have one. They are inexpensive and provide multiple recharges. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #6

No, a "hot spot" is a place Miguelito Loveless Jul 2023 #7

A hotspot can also be your own phone if it's set up to do that. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #8

I have two Jackery units. One 500 watts and one 1000 watts. mitch96 Jul 2023 #9

Easy to find and handy. usonian Jul 2023 #10

My jumpstart battery is a godsend. Charges phone and laptop during blackouts, Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #12

Yup Effete Snob Jul 2023 #13

How generous and thoughtful. usonian Jul 2023 #15

Well, thanks! Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #16

Have the same thing. Eko Jul 2023 #17

Really? I've never heard of this.. IcyPeas Aug 2023 #20

They're great when traveling overseas where plug type is different from US or when sinkingfeeling Jul 2023 #11

"Power bank" is the search term. nt intrepidity Jul 2023 #14

I made my own (well, but together) one for camping. DUar17 Aug 2023 #18

USB power bank Mistermike Aug 2023 #19

THANKS everyone for the suggestions. Grasswire2 Aug 2023 #21

I have a solar charger that I bring with when I go camping. milestogo Sep 2023 #22

solar, how cool. nt Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #23