Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been using this since July. It just works. In a day in a township in Namibia I flattened eight batteries from my M8 and had them all charged again and ready to go by the next morning. Marty On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> wrote: > I looks like about 80% of the volume of the original Leica charger (it's > shorter but wider). ?It goes AC cord (interchangeable) to small brick to > charger - so neither the unit nor a transformer is hanging from the wall. > > Dante > > On Nov 11, 2009, at 10:57 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> How big is this unit? ?Compared to the normal Leica charger? ?What are the >> measurments? >> >> May be a winner//// >> Frank Filippone >> red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Dante Stella >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:38 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] Delkin Dual Charger for M8/M9 >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >