[Leica] Tina's battery charging conundrum

[Sonny Carter]

Make sure it an fly on airlines, some can't.  I was looking at a power chair that had two sizes of lithium batteries, one airline legal, the other was not.

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> On May 16, 2017, at 1:58 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It charges from a USB port but also through a regular plug.  It's the only
> one I could find that uses a regular plug and it was recommended on the
> Leica Forum.  Mine will be here Thursday.
> 
> Tina
> 
>> On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Holy S**t, Tina, that's $$$$$. The Amazon listing is as vague as most
>> amazon listings, does it charge from a USB port?
>> 
>> Something like that could be good for many of us, as I doubt that there
>> are many real cameras that can charge off USB.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Tina Manley
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 11:28 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina's battery charging conundrum
>> 
>> The Leica Forum recommended this one:
>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7658RU/ref=oh_aui_deta
>> ilpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>> 
>> The SL charger will plug directly into it.  It's expensive but I've ordered
>> it and will try it out.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Frank Verizon 2 2016 <
>> red735i at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> http://www.hahnel.ie/irish-shop/unipal_extra
>>> 
>>> This product does two things
>>> 1) It takes in a USB input power and charges a built in battery.  ( after
>>> charging the internal gadget battery, Unplug USB cord. )
>>> 
>>> Plug in SL battery
>>> 
>>> 2) It charges your external battery (presumably the SL battery is the
>>> right voltage, see specs and check your battery for compatibility) from
>>> the
>>> gadget's internal battery.....
>>> 
>>> It is a 2 step process, but it appears to be a possible solution.
>>> It will not be fast. But it just might work.
>>> 
>>> I would still pursue the alligator clip and 12v battery solution... low
>>> tech, and USUALLY a 12v battery will be available.  But you NEED. A 12v
>>> input port to your standard SL power charger... i read the SL instructions
>>> and did not see a reference to one... ?????
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Frank Filippone
>>> Red735i at verizon.net
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
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