Re: OT - Universal battery chargers
Hi Anthony Thanks for that detailed information. My main concern was that these things actually work - I'm not so concerned about having a queue of batteries waiting. I'll always have extra charged batteries available. Based on your experience, I'll probably order one - maybe not that brand; there seem to be a number of others. Thanks again. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Apr 27, 2017, at 08:37 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: > Brian, I have the exact universal charger you linked to, and I find it a > decent unit although setting up the contact pins to meet the battery's > terminals can be fiddly and the grip of the connection can be a bit > tenuous. The Inca charger has just two pins, +ve and -ve, while the OEM > units may or may not (brand dependent) use the extra pins to read out the > condition of the battery. Polarity doesn't matter so you can connect the > battery whichever way way fits best, but you need to be able to identify > which of the (usually) four terminals are the battery poles. The charger > has a car adapter that seems handy, but I suspect that its tenuous grip > on > the battery could cause the battery to disconnect with the bumps and > jostles of driving. Although it can charge all your camera batteries it > can > only handle one at a time, so you may find yourself with a queue if it's > your one and only charger. > On the plus side, you get to see the approximate charge level, in 25% > increments, unlike the OEM chargers that just tell you a battery is > charging or is full. And it can also charge two AA or AAA cells, although > not at the same time as a camera battery, and it has a 0.5A USB outlet. > So... some pros and some cons. > > regards, Anthony > > On 26 April 2017 at 16:14, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > > G'day all > > > > Does anyone have any experience with universal battery chargers such as > > this: > > > > https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/camera-accessories/ > > inca/inca-universal-charger/601162/ > > > > Somehow I've managed to accumulate 4 cameras all of which use different > > batteries. While I don't travel with all of them, I would always have > > two (and occasionally three) on some trips and it would make life easier > > if I didn't have to cart around separate chargers. > > > > Any experiences to report? > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > ++ > > Brian Walters > > Western Sydney Australia > > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > > > > -- > > -- > > > > -- > > http://www.fastmail.com - Or how I learned to stop worrying and > > love email again > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Universal battery chargers
Brian, I have the exact universal charger you linked to, and I find it a decent unit although setting up the contact pins to meet the battery's terminals can be fiddly and the grip of the connection can be a bit tenuous. The Inca charger has just two pins, +ve and -ve, while the OEM units may or may not (brand dependent) use the extra pins to read out the condition of the battery. Polarity doesn't matter so you can connect the battery whichever way way fits best, but you need to be able to identify which of the (usually) four terminals are the battery poles. The charger has a car adapter that seems handy, but I suspect that its tenuous grip on the battery could cause the battery to disconnect with the bumps and jostles of driving. Although it can charge all your camera batteries it can only handle one at a time, so you may find yourself with a queue if it's your one and only charger. On the plus side, you get to see the approximate charge level, in 25% increments, unlike the OEM chargers that just tell you a battery is charging or is full. And it can also charge two AA or AAA cells, although not at the same time as a camera battery, and it has a 0.5A USB outlet. So... some pros and some cons. regards, Anthony On 26 April 2017 at 16:14, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > G'day all > > Does anyone have any experience with universal battery chargers such as > this: > > https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/camera-accessories/ > inca/inca-universal-charger/601162/ > > Somehow I've managed to accumulate 4 cameras all of which use different > batteries. While I don't travel with all of them, I would always have > two (and occasionally three) on some trips and it would make life easier > if I didn't have to cart around separate chargers. > > Any experiences to report? > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > -- > -- > > -- > http://www.fastmail.com - Or how I learned to stop worrying and > love email again > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Universal battery chargers
I will be interested to hear what you find out! For me, one of the biggest hassles with multiple chargers comes from the power cords. Long ago I bought a Pearstone 3rd party charger for my Pentax-compatible DLi-90 batteries, this has the advantage of a fold-out plug rather than a power cord. It also may have an advantage for you in that the a removable “sled” which holds the battery can be replaced by another such sled with proper contacts for a different battery. E.g., here is a random charger plate that would allow me to easily repurpose the charger for a different battery… https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/709305-REG/Pearstone_PL_SYDBL20_Charger_Plate_for_Pearstone.html My alternative solution for getting rid of the power cords is something like the following which replaces the cord with a simple right angle wall plug: http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-2-Prong-Right-Angle-AC-power-Plug-Adapter-IEC-C7-receptacle-to-NEMA-1-15P-/272471340610?hash=item3f708eb642:g:3Q4AAOSwnHZYQRXc Neither of these solutions rids you of the chargers, but would reduce the packaging cubage… stan > On Apr 26, 2017, at 2:14 AM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > G'day all > > Does anyone have any experience with universal battery chargers such as > this: > > https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/camera-accessories/inca/inca-universal-charger/601162/ > > Somehow I've managed to accumulate 4 cameras all of which use different > batteries. While I don't travel with all of them, I would always have > two (and occasionally three) on some trips and it would make life easier > if I didn't have to cart around separate chargers. > > Any experiences to report? > > > Cheers > > Brian > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Universal battery chargers
G'day all Does anyone have any experience with universal battery chargers such as this: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/camera-accessories/inca/inca-universal-charger/601162/ Somehow I've managed to accumulate 4 cameras all of which use different batteries. While I don't travel with all of them, I would always have two (and occasionally three) on some trips and it would make life easier if I didn't have to cart around separate chargers. Any experiences to report? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Battery chargers
Considerably less expensive. Paul Stenquist wrote: And AA lithiums last almost as long as CR-V3s. The difference is negligible. And the AA lithiums are much less expensive. Paul On Aug 29, 2006, at 9:17 PM, David Savage wrote: Yes. A set of CR-V3's last noticeably longer than rechargeable NiMH's. Dave At 01:39 AM 30/08/2006, you wrote: Hey Dave, et al., Hmm. So in your experience, do the AA rechargeables become exhausted more rapidly than CR-V3s? Barry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- -- Its easy to understand why the cat has eclipsed the dog as modern America's favorite pet. People like pets to possess the same qualities they do. Cats are irresponsible and recognize no authority, yet are completely dependent on others for their material needs. Cats cannot be made to do anything useful. Cats are mean for the fun of it P. J. O'Rourke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Battery chargers
Hey Dave, et al., Hmm. So in your experience, do the AA rechargeables become exhausted more rapidly than CR-V3s? Barry G'day Barry, Why not forgo chargers altogether get a few sets of AA lithiums or CR-V3's? If the trip were longer I could understand using rechargeables, but for 8-ish days, IMO, it's not worth the hassle. Just my 0.02c Dave At 06:57 AM 29/08/2006, you wrote: Hey Folks, I'm planning an 8-day-ish trip to Glacier Montana, during which I'll be car camping. I know that my *istDS will eat up my rechargeable AAs in a fraction of this time. I'm looking at options, such as bringing lots and lots of batteries, etc., but I'm wondering if there is a good AA recharger that works off the power plug (cigarette lighter) in cars? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Battery chargers
Yes. A set of CR-V3's last noticeably longer than rechargeable NiMH's. Dave At 01:39 AM 30/08/2006, you wrote: Hey Dave, et al., Hmm. So in your experience, do the AA rechargeables become exhausted more rapidly than CR-V3s? Barry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Battery chargers
And AA lithiums last almost as long as CR-V3s. The difference is negligible. And the AA lithiums are much less expensive. Paul On Aug 29, 2006, at 9:17 PM, David Savage wrote: Yes. A set of CR-V3's last noticeably longer than rechargeable NiMH's. Dave At 01:39 AM 30/08/2006, you wrote: Hey Dave, et al., Hmm. So in your experience, do the AA rechargeables become exhausted more rapidly than CR-V3s? Barry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Battery chargers
Hey Folks, I'm planning an 8-day-ish trip to Glacier Montana, during which I'll be car camping. I know that my *istDS will eat up my rechargeable AAs in a fraction of this time. I'm looking at options, such as bringing lots and lots of batteries, etc., but I'm wondering if there is a good AA recharger that works off the power plug (cigarette lighter) in cars? Cheers Barry P.S. I posted this question to the list earlier today but it was rejected. Sorry if you see this twice. Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Global Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Battery chargers
My MAHA C401FS (charges 4 AAs, with individual circuitry for each cell) comes with a car adapter as well. http://www.thomas-distributing.com/mhc401fs_buy_international.php On Mon, Aug 28, 2006 at 03:57:09PM -0700, Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, I'm planning an 8-day-ish trip to Glacier Montana, during which I'll be car camping. I know that my *istDS will eat up my rechargeable AAs in a fraction of this time. I'm looking at options, such as bringing lots and lots of batteries, etc., but I'm wondering if there is a good AA recharger that works off the power plug (cigarette lighter) in cars? Cheers Barry P.S. I posted this question to the list earlier today but it was rejected. Sorry if you see this twice. Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Global Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Battery chargers
C401FS has been a great field unit for me. Lifesaver on long days in the field. Also use it recharge batteries while traveling to site when I haven't had time (forgot) to top off some/all of my batteries. before departure. Otis Wright John Francis wrote: My MAHA C401FS (charges 4 AAs, with individual circuitry for each cell) comes with a car adapter as well. http://www.thomas-distributing.com/mhc401fs_buy_international.php On Mon, Aug 28, 2006 at 03:57:09PM -0700, Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, I'm planning an 8-day-ish trip to Glacier Montana, during which I'll be car camping. I know that my *istDS will eat up my rechargeable AAs in a fraction of this time. I'm looking at options, such as bringing lots and lots of batteries, etc., but I'm wondering if there is a good AA recharger that works off the power plug (cigarette lighter) in cars? Cheers Barry P.S. I posted this question to the list earlier today but it was rejected. Sorry if you see this twice. Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Global Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Battery chargers
G'day Barry, Why not forgo chargers altogether get a few sets of AA lithiums or CR-V3's? If the trip were longer I could understand using rechargeables, but for 8-ish days, IMO, it's not worth the hassle. Just my 0.02c Dave At 06:57 AM 29/08/2006, you wrote: Hey Folks, I'm planning an 8-day-ish trip to Glacier Montana, during which I'll be car camping. I know that my *istDS will eat up my rechargeable AAs in a fraction of this time. I'm looking at options, such as bringing lots and lots of batteries, etc., but I'm wondering if there is a good AA recharger that works off the power plug (cigarette lighter) in cars? Cheers Barry P.S. I posted this question to the list earlier today but it was rejected. Sorry if you see this twice. Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Global Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Question about Battery Chargers...
Ryan, This is basic chinese for me :-) All I need to know is if the claimed output gets divided by the quantity of batteries being charged or if not. They sell it as a 2 and a half hour charger, (900 mnA by 2,5 is 2250 mA, and my batts are 2300 mA), but I don't know if it's true if 4 batts are being charged. Thanks and regards Albano --- Ryan Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Albano Garcia wrote: Hi gang, I use AA NiMh rechargeables. My charger says output 900 mA MAX, so it's a maximum of 900mA per hour. My question is: if I put 4 AAs to charge, this output splits in four? or 4 batteries receive 900 mA each? Regards Are you reading this on the wall wart or the charger itself? The best way to think of this is really in watts, since the power supply for the charger isn't at 1.5V. Basically, multiply the supplied volts by the amps and this is the watts delivered. With this number, you can figure out how much is _ideally_ going toward the charge. Now, the problem is that the batteries get hot and the charger gets hot, so some of this delivered energy is lost as heat. -Ryan = Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 = Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
Re: OT: Question about Battery Chargers...
On 10 Feb 2005 at 11:14, Albano Garcia wrote: Ryan, This is basic chinese for me :-) All I need to know is if the claimed output gets divided by the quantity of batteries being charged or if not. They sell it as a 2 and a half hour charger, (900 mnA by 2,5 is 2250 mA, and my batts are 2300 mA), but I don't know if it's true if 4 batts are being charged. Thanks and regards It's probably 2.5 hrs for 1600-1800mAh batteries but I'd assume 3 to 3.5hrs for a set of 2300mAh high capacity cells due to thermal losses dependant upon their initial state of discharge of course. If the charger is a good one they may take as little as 1.5hrs depending on how deep your equipment will let the batteries discharge before deeming them exhausted. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
OT: Question about Battery Chargers...
Hi gang, I use AA NiMh rechargeables. My charger says output 900 mA MAX, so it's a maximum of 900mA per hour. My question is: if I put 4 AAs to charge, this output splits in four? or 4 batteries receive 900 mA each? Regards = Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
Re: OT: Question about Battery Chargers...
On 9 Feb 2005 at 13:19, Albano Garcia wrote: Hi gang, I use AA NiMh rechargeables. My charger says output 900 mA MAX, so it's a maximum of 900mA per hour. My question is: if I put 4 AAs to charge, this output splits in four? or 4 batteries receive 900 mA each? Regards The question is will it charge one lone battery or 2 with a switch selection or are you required to charge 4 at once? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: OT: Question about Battery Chargers...
Albano Garcia wrote: Hi gang, I use AA NiMh rechargeables. My charger says output 900 mA MAX, so it's a maximum of 900mA per hour. My question is: if I put 4 AAs to charge, this output splits in four? or 4 batteries receive 900 mA each? Regards Are you reading this on the wall wart or the charger itself? The best way to think of this is really in watts, since the power supply for the charger isn't at 1.5V. Basically, multiply the supplied volts by the amps and this is the watts delivered. With this number, you can figure out how much is _ideally_ going toward the charge. Now, the problem is that the batteries get hot and the charger gets hot, so some of this delivered energy is lost as heat. -Ryan = Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
