Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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