Lost 995 battery charger - alternatives?

macroman74565 · Apr 12, 2002

After 4 days in my care I lost the battery charger. Upon enquiring as to its replacement I found out that only one place has it in the city. Cost : 1/5th the cost of my 995. This is crazy and ridiculous and I am really pissed off with Nikon for REVERTING to a proprietary battery charger that in any case has a lower capacity and lower battery availability than penlight NiMH.

For the cost of the charger alone I can buy the best charger available and 12 GP 1800 batteries! Nikon, You have been really really stupid.

Are there any alternatives to buying another charger. I have a 7.4v LiIon charger from my panasonic video camera. (995 - 7.2 V). Can I just put croc clips to the 995 battery?

Thanks
Desperate Dave

Tom Eavenson · Apr 12, 2002

Digipower has a battery and battery charger combination which sells for about $50.00 at Best Buy. Also, it includes a car or boat adapter for the charger. It is actually better than the Nikon charger, in my opinion..

Tom

Botman said:
After 4 days in my care I lost the battery charger. Upon enquiring
as to its replacement I found out that only one place has it in the
city. Cost : 1/5th the cost of my 995. This is crazy and ridiculous
and I am really pissed off with Nikon for REVERTING to a
proprietary battery charger that in any case has a lower capacity
and lower battery availability than penlight NiMH.

For the cost of the charger alone I can buy the best charger
available and 12 GP 1800 batteries! Nikon, You have been really
really stupid.

Are there any alternatives to buying another charger. I have a 7.4v
LiIon charger from my panasonic video camera. (995 - 7.2 V). Can I
just put croc clips to the 995 battery?

Thanks
Desperate Dave

--Tom J. EavensonCovina, CA

emes · Apr 12, 2002

I don't see any problem with the voltage. But what's the amperage of the Lilon charger? Better still how about DIRECT dc input into the camera? (Measure the delivery voltage from the ac transformer suppy at the dc camera input) !!

For my CP 990, I got fed up with all the battery hooha. Took the batteries out of the camera and bought a small motorcycle battery of 6v 4amp hr -about( $9). Cut the camera DC supply lead off the ac power supply and clipped the cut ends to the battery (check polarity). bought a 1 amp plugin wall charger ($16). marvelous -- I get about 20 hours shooting with lcd on, and even then the voltage drop is only about half a volt !
EMES

macroman74565 said:
Are there any alternatives to buying another charger. I have a 7.4v
LiIon charger from my panasonic video camera. (995 - 7.2 V). Can I
just put croc clips to the 995 battery?

lawprofkk43598 · Apr 12, 2002

emes said:
I don't see any problem with the voltage. But what's the amperage
of the Lilon charger? Better still how about DIRECT dc input into
the camera? (Measure the delivery voltage from the ac transformer
suppy at the dc camera input) !!
For my CP 990, I got fed up with all the battery hooha. Took the
batteries out of the camera and bought a small motorcycle battery
of 6v 4amp hr -about( $9). Cut the camera DC supply lead off the ac
power supply and clipped the cut ends to the battery (check
polarity). bought a 1 amp plugin wall charger ($16). marvelous -- I
get about 20 hours shooting with lcd on, and even then the voltage
drop is only about half a volt !
EMES

VERY Exotic, Emes - even if one supposes that it would be a pleasure to carry a motorcycle battery around with you all day (even a small one).

However, Botman, Central Camera in Chicago, http://www.centralcamera.com/ has the MH-51 charger for $29.95. If that repersents 20% of your purchase price for the 995 - you got one HELL of a deal!

--lawprofkk

g deitrich · Apr 12, 2002

Dave go to the web sight of http://www.sterlingtek.com . They have a charger with battery (750 mah not 650 and a faster recharger) for less than $50. Also 2 batterys (750 mah) for $49.95. Shipping with then is 5.99 flat rate regardless of how much you order. They also have a good price on mem cards. I ordered two batterys and 8 AA batterys with charger on Monday 10 AM this week and had the package on Wedsday 3 PM. same week. Two day delevery and only 5.99 shipping. Need I say I'm sold on them. 1-877-742-1700

G Deitrich In the Mile High City

Botman said:
After 4 days in my care I lost the battery charger. Upon enquiring
as to its replacement I found out that only one place has it in the
city. Cost : 1/5th the cost of my 995. This is crazy and ridiculous
and I am really pissed off with Nikon for REVERTING to a
proprietary battery charger that in any case has a lower capacity
and lower battery availability than penlight NiMH.

For the cost of the charger alone I can buy the best charger
available and 12 GP 1800 batteries! Nikon, You have been really
really stupid.

Are there any alternatives to buying another charger. I have a 7.4v
LiIon charger from my panasonic video camera. (995 - 7.2 V). Can I
just put croc clips to the 995 battery?

Thanks
Desperate Dave

macroman74565 · Apr 14, 2002

Sounds brilliant, thanks for the suggestions guys.

I went out and brought a charger and 8 Hahnel 1800mah batteries. These are apparently better than GP 1800's.
I am therefore aiming to make a pack out of these rechargeable batteries.

Question, will I have to take the batteries out and charge them seperately, or can I hook them straight up to a charger?
I think I shall be using 6AA batteries to make up 7.5 volts.
Yes 7.5, these Hahnels are 1.25 volts each! Wierd huh.

Okay
THanks

Greg Gebhardt · Apr 14, 2002

macroman74565 said:
Question, will I have to take the batteries out and charge them
seperately, or can I hook them straight up to a charger?
I think I shall be using 6AA batteries to make up 7.5 volts.
Yes 7.5, these Hahnels are 1.25 volts each! Wierd huh.

Okay
THanks

It depends on the charger you use. If you think 1.25 volts is "Wierd", we you better go and buy the charger and packaged batteries!

--Greg GebhardtJacksonville, Florida

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