Charging batteries with power invertor

[65fl]

I usually take a couple of trips a year where I don't have access to AC power for a few weeks. In the past I had a camera which took AA's so it was easy enough to pack plenty of batteries. I am currently looking at a Panasonic TZ1 which takes a proprietary Lithium-Ion battery. So the question is, if I get a DC-AC power invertor which I can run off my truck/atv/motorcycle can I safely recharge the battery, i.e. does the modified sine wave these invertors produce have any effect on charging the battery? Something like this is what I'm thinking of:
http://www.dcacpowerinverters.com/it...09D}&ic=PBI-75

I'm assuming that 75 watts is enough to power the charger, but will verify that before I purchase.

Thanks
Roy

[Bill Markwick]

I'm assuming that 75 watts is enough to power the charger, but will verify that before I purchase.

Thanks
Roy

It should be fine. Panasonic chargers draw very little (my FZ20 charger is about 15W) and they're switching power supplies, which aren't bothered by the staircase "sine" produced by inverters. I haven't used an inverter with the camera charger, but they're fine with the laptop (which is also a switching supply).

Regards,
Bill

[D Thompson]

I've use one a couple of times and haven't had any problems.

[65fl]

Thanks very much, I've got that issue solved.

Roy