Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry - should be http://www.delkin.com/shop/product.php?productid=526&cat=106&page=1 On Nov 11, 2009, at 10:38 PM, Dante Stella wrote: > One of these arrived yesterday from Delkin Devices (www.delkindevices.com > ). I finally broke down and bought this, having one too many times > gotten frustrated with charging one battery at a time. > > The Delkin Dual Universal Charger takes two (or more) batteries at > once, and the interchangeable plates let you mix and match battery > types (4 x NiMH AA and a variety of Li-Ion batteries, including the > D700 battery). It charges both sides simulanteously (normal > charging time for one battery) and has a display for 25, 50, 75, and > 95% full (when fully charged, the LEDs turn off). It seems to work > very well. The unit does 120/220V and also runs on 12V DC from a car. > > This, I think, is a great solution - because you can use one battery > while charging two spares. Or with three of these units and six > plates, you could be charging *six* M8/M9 batteries at the same time > where you would be doing one with a standard Leica brick at the same > price. > > The unit with two Leica M8 plates runs about $50. Extra plates are > $5 pair for the M8 and D700. > > This is a well-thought out product that has applications beyond the > Leica M8. I'll post a more detailed description on my site in the > next week or so. > > Dante > > NO ARCHIVE > > ____________ > Dante Stella > http://www.dantestella.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information