External Battery Charger for Sony F717

zipper · 16th June 2003

Any recommendation for external battery charger for Sony F717? Instead of using the camera for charging the battery, I wish to have an external charger for the batteries, a kind of small device that attach to the power adapter. Anyone has good recommendation? Where and how much?

Thanks.

majere2sg · 16th June 2003

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Originally posted by zipper
Any recommendation for external battery charger for Sony F717? Instead of using the camera for charging the battery, I wish to have an external charger for the batteries, a kind of small device that attach to the power adapter. Anyone has good recommendation? Where and how much?

Thanks.

Sony own battery charger..
got two types..

One is single and another is double.
Single cost above $100 and double cost above $200.

Sony717 · 16th June 2003

i intend to buy 1 but was put off by the $100 price tag.
MScolor or CP should be selling cheaper.
Wonder if there will be further discounts if we gather all F717 users who wants to buy it. some kind of MO.

zipper · 16th June 2003

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Originally posted by majere2sg
Sony own battery charger..
got two types..

One is single and another is double.
Single cost above $100 and double cost above $200.

I used a 3rd party for my digital video cam which cost me less than S$20 dollars when I purchased my digi video cam few years back. Too bad, the batteries are not the same and cannot use the exisiting one. I'll post the photo of my existing charger tomorrow (it's at home). It's a kind of device making use of existing Sony power adaptor and has a LED light to indicate the stage of charging and it protects from overcharging.... very much like the mobile phone desktop charger....

zipper · 19th June 2003

majere2sg · 19th June 2003

I know there is one that can be used for a number of different video cams and cameras, more like a multiple batteries charger. But that one also cost above $100 and I not sure how reliable it is.

Sony717 · 20th June 2003

went AP today.

Universal charger with car adapter = $55.00
charge all kinds of batteries including FM50/70.

FM50 third party battery = $55

me bought just a charger without cord for $20 nx door(DAIICHI)
it's a rip off , cos it's just like those pasar malam nokia battery charger plates. must use own sony power adapter to plug in. But they selling me the same battery as AP for only $45.

pillow · 22nd June 2003

does the 3rd party battery show the remaining battery life as what the sony battery does? how long (in minutes) the battery show after a full charge?

majere2sg · 22nd June 2003

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Originally posted by pillow
does the 3rd party battery show the remaining battery life as what the sony battery does? how long (in minutes) the battery show after a full charge?

Yes of course it does.

f55user · 24th June 2003

Would really like to get the AC-SQ950... can power from 12V DC (i.e. hack up a bank of batteries to run your camera from in an emergency) but costs $280...

16th June 2003	#1
zipper Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 287	External Battery Charger for Sony F717 Any recommendation for external battery charger for Sony F717? Instead of using the camera for charging the battery, I wish to have an external charger for the batteries, a kind of small device that attach to the power adapter. Anyone has good recommendation? Where and how much? Thanks.

19th June 2003	#5
zipper Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 287	Here is the pictures I promised

19th June 2003	#6
majere2sg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore (SengKang) Posts: 2,992	I know there is one that can be used for a number of different video cams and cameras, more like a multiple batteries charger. But that one also cost above $100 and I not sure how reliable it is. __________________ -Express yourself not in words- Majere2sg's Digital Photography

16th June 2003	#3
Sony717 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: sg Posts: 96	i intend to buy 1 but was put off by the $100 price tag. MScolor or CP should be selling cheaper. Wonder if there will be further discounts if we gather all F717 users who wants to buy it. some kind of MO.

20th June 2003	#7
Sony717 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: sg Posts: 96	went AP today. Universal charger with car adapter = $55.00 charge all kinds of batteries including FM50/70. FM50 third party battery = $55 me bought just a charger without cord for $20 nx door(DAIICHI) it's a rip off , cos it's just like those pasar malam nokia battery charger plates. must use own sony power adapter to plug in. But they selling me the same battery as AP for only $45.

22nd June 2003	#8
pillow Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 195	does the 3rd party battery show the remaining battery life as what the sony battery does? how long (in minutes) the battery show after a full charge?

24th June 2003	#10
f55user Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "You Are Here" Posts: 276	Would really like to get the AC-SQ950... can power from 12V DC (i.e. hack up a bank of batteries to run your camera from in an emergency) but costs $280...