Digital Home Thoughts: Delkin's Dual Universal Battery Charger

"This unique charger for digital camera batteries combines universal compatibility among battery models with the ability to charge two batteries simultaneously. The need for a charger that can recharge two batteries of different models, voltages and even chemical composition at the same time has sprung up from the growth and development in the digi-cam market...Delkin's Dual Universal Battery Charger is a single, two sided charger that uses individual charging plates specific to each camera battery, so it can charge almost any digital camera battery model. Since Delkin's charger and charging plates are purchased separately, each buyer can customize the charger to his or her own needs. Anyone who subsequently upgrades his or her camera equipment and needs to charge a new battery model can simply purchase the additional charging plate for a fraction of the cost of a new charger."


This is one of those products that you don't realize you need until you see it and compare it with the way you recharge your batteries. Myself, I find myself recharging the batteries for my Canon GL-2 most often (they're old and don't hold a charge very well any more), followed by my Canon SD870 and the Nikon D300 next. This seems to be focused more on digital camera batteries, but I suspect they'll expand their selection to include all manner of rechargeable batteries. The price? $59.99 USD for the unit plus two charging plates - not bad at all. I hope they add a charging plate for the Nikon EN-EL4 (the battery that goes in the battery grip for the D300 and gives you 8 fps) because that would allow me to charge both the main battery and the EN-EL4. I don't have an EN-EL4 mind you, because it required it's own, quite expensive charging station...and 6 fps is more than enough for me right now.