Recommendations for portable charging

[3b3b]

I'm heading out camping for a week to a state park and want to bring a few boats and trucks. Looking for suggestions on a portable battery setup that won't break the bank and bring along. I see others using a big ole deep cycle battery but that's bigger than what I want since space is tight as is. My charger is an Onyx 235. Another thought is to bring a long extension cord that I can tap from the bathrooms and lead it outside. I'm sure I would get spoken to from the park ranger as thumbs down. Or... how about an inverter and taps into the truck's cig lighter? Thanks

[madmikepags]

just charge off your car battery, make sure you leave your car running as a lot of charging will drain yoiur car battery. I also always carry a 4 cell 5000 with a pair of big clips on it to jump start my truck if I drain it too low or for a Jump start in general. It really works like a charm.

[3b3b]

Cool... good to know. What inverter are you using? I have one that's a few years old but the owners manual says it's not made for charging of batteries.

[Heaving Earth]

No inverter, most chargers today come with a cord to plug onto your car battery. Alligator clip

[Basstronics]

We have the small harbor freight generators to power our DC power supplies... Talk about the long way around the pond... lol

[TheShaughnessy]

Plug into the bathroom power and put duct tape over the cord where there is concrete then throw some dirt over it back to your site. Bring a safety vest and a hard hat. If you see the ranger just be like yep, here to install that bear supression device the park ordered, gonna be here all day, this one is a doozy.

[egneg]

I think the car battery is the best option at this point as stated earlier.

[3b3b]

Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure my Onyx 235 can take a direct car battery charge but can't get anyone from customer service to confirm. Love the duct tape / safety vest idea. :)

[capnswanny]

Hey, I'll be at Lake Wenatchee State Park tomorrow night with a charger and a couple boats...if you're camping there, swing by and I'll charge your batteries while you feed me beer :)
Corey

[3b3b]

Thanks Corey for the offer but staying in town for the weekend. Have a great one.