battery charger recommendations? at DVinfo.net

Drew Mandac · April 3rd, 2005, 03:26 PM

long time lurker, first time poster...

i just picked up my FX1 and two 970 batteries. what's your recommendation for a good AC/DC charger?

thanks,
drew

Peter Rixner · April 3rd, 2005, 04:08 PM

What makes you unhappy with the supplied one ?

Peter

Jared VanLeuven · April 3rd, 2005, 04:50 PM

There was no charger supplied with my FX1, the camera itself is the charger (bummer). I picked up a Sony BC-V500 on eBay for about $50, and it's done good by me so far, it plugs right into an outlet (small, lightweight form factor) and you can hang two batteries on it. Sweet.

Drew Mandac · April 3rd, 2005, 05:10 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Rixner : What makes you unhappy with the supplied one ?

Peter -->>>

there is no supplied charger, as jared mentioned.

jared, thanks for the tip, i will check it out. do you have the 970 battery? if so, how long does it take to fully charge it using the BC-V500?

Sean M Lee · April 3rd, 2005, 08:17 PM

The charger that comes with the Z1 would be my choice. They are nice, and stupid simple to use.

Steven Gotz · April 3rd, 2005, 08:57 PM

I bought the AC-V700 when I bought my FX1. It doubles as the AC adapter for the camera as well as being a charger. Just flip a switch.

Jared VanLeuven · April 4th, 2005, 10:48 AM

Drew,

I'm not sure, I'll pay attention to it next time.

Dennis Morgan · April 6th, 2005, 06:56 PM

I just purchased the following items, from B&H. The two most esential items if you own an FX-1.

Sony SOBCV500 BCV-500 Portable Dual AC Charger
$82.95

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=73076&is=REG

Power-2000 PONPF970 NP-F970 Extra-Long Life Lithium-Ion Battery
$79.95

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=363713&is=REG

DM

Shawn Redford · October 20th, 2005, 02:18 AM

Will the "Sony BCV-500 Portable Dual AC Charger - for L Series Lithium-Ion Batteries" (shown here) charge two batteries simultaneously or does it only charge one first and then the next one in sequence?

I read MikeF74's post (shown here) that the Sony "dual charge will [only] charge the batteries sequentially" so he's saying it will not charge two simultaneously. However, he's talking about the Dual Charger for the HDR-HC1 and I don't know what model charge that is.

Shawn Redford · October 22nd, 2005, 03:21 AM

Does anyone own the Sony BCV-500 Portable Charger?

April 3rd, 2005, 03:26 PM	#1
Drew Mandac Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 28	battery charger recommendations? long time lurker, first time poster... i just picked up my FX1 and two 970 batteries. what's your recommendation for a good AC/DC charger? thanks, drew

April 3rd, 2005, 08:57 PM	#6
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	I bought the AC-V700 when I bought my FX1. It doubles as the AC adapter for the camera as well as being a charger. Just flip a switch. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

April 6th, 2005, 06:56 PM	#8
Dennis Morgan New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 11	The two most esential items if you own an FX-1. I just purchased the following items, from B&H. The two most esential items if you own an FX-1. Sony SOBCV500 BCV-500 Portable Dual AC Charger $82.95 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=73076&is=REG Power-2000 PONPF970 NP-F970 Extra-Long Life Lithium-Ion Battery $79.95 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=363713&is=REG DM

October 20th, 2005, 02:18 AM	#9
Shawn Redford Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 158	Sony BCV-500 - Does it charge two batts at ONCE? Will the "Sony BCV-500 Portable Dual AC Charger - for L Series Lithium-Ion Batteries" (shown here) charge two batteries simultaneously or does it only charge one first and then the next one in sequence? I read MikeF74's post (shown here) that the Sony "dual charge will [only] charge the batteries sequentially" so he's saying it will not charge two simultaneously. However, he's talking about the Dual Charger for the HDR-HC1 and I don't know what model charge that is.

April 3rd, 2005, 04:08 PM	#2
Peter Rixner Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: near Munich, Bavaria Posts: 139	What makes you unhappy with the supplied one ? Peter

April 3rd, 2005, 04:50 PM	#3
Jared VanLeuven New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 21	There was no charger supplied with my FX1, the camera itself is the charger (bummer). I picked up a Sony BC-V500 on eBay for about $50, and it's done good by me so far, it plugs right into an outlet (small, lightweight form factor) and you can hang two batteries on it. Sweet.

April 3rd, 2005, 05:10 PM	#4
Drew Mandac Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 28	<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Rixner : What makes you unhappy with the supplied one ? Peter -->>> there is no supplied charger, as jared mentioned. jared, thanks for the tip, i will check it out. do you have the 970 battery? if so, how long does it take to fully charge it using the BC-V500?

April 3rd, 2005, 08:17 PM	#5
Sean M Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 160	The charger that comes with the Z1 would be my choice. They are nice, and stupid simple to use.

April 4th, 2005, 10:48 AM	#7
Jared VanLeuven New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 21	Drew, I'm not sure, I'll pay attention to it next time.

October 22nd, 2005, 03:21 AM	#10
Shawn Redford Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 158	Does anyone own the Sony BCV-500 Portable Charger?