What car power inverter do I need for my Phantom 4?

[Anuj Ankit]

I have a DJI Phantom 4 with no other accessories.

I tried a power inverter today ( Shop Schumacher Electric 140-Watt Power Inverter at Lowes.com ) but this did not charge my drone battery/controller.

What type of car power inverter do I need in terms of wattage and voltage? I don't know this type of stuff.
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[msinger]

A lot of people use the BESTEK 300W inverter. Another alternative would be to use the DJI car charger.

 

[Anuj Ankit]

A lot of people use the BESTEK 300W inverter. Another alternative would be to use the DJI car charger.

The thing is I am unfortunately going on a trip tomorrow noon, so I need one fast. I have a Lowe's store and a Home Depot store nearby--my only two options. I could go and pick one up from there, but I just don't know what would suffice for my Phantom 4 since I've already tried a 140W with my car which didn't work.

 

[Anuj Ankit]

Would any of the following work?

BLACK+DECKER 500-Watt Power Inverter-PI500P - The Home Depot
BLACK+DECKER 500-Watt Dual Outlet Power Inverter-PI500BB - The Home Depot
Power Gear 180-Watt Power Inverter Vehicle Inverter-94312 - The Home Depot

(Phantom 4)

 

[msinger]

I've never seen anyone try to use less than a 200W inverter, so I'd recommend you go with one of the 500W options.

 

[NoWheels498]

Is a true sign wave inverter important for the Dji charger? I wouldn't think so as the charger is converting back to DC. I have a small inverter I use for work laptop, haven't had a need to use it for my phantom yet.


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[msinger]

Is a true sign wave inverter important for the Dji charger?

This is sometimes a hot topic in threads like this. I know some people swear by them, but many people are successfully using inverters like those linked above.

 

[NoWheels498]

I see Bestek does have a 300w pure sign for about $40. I'm thinking work needs to upgrade...

https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-Power-Inverter-Smart-Ports/dp/B01DP9JE18


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