Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/11

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Subject: [Leica] Delkin Dual Charger for M8/M9
From: dstella1 at ameritech.net (Dante Stella)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:41:49 -0500
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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
>
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>
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