TheGodParticle/Hari Posted May 25, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks to a brilliant stroke of luck, my SL charger is a thing of the past I'm leaving for a photography trip tomorrow morning - can the SL battery be charged via USB? Or any other options to charge? I'll try and buy a charging unit when I get to my destination but I need a quick fix till then The instruction manual does not mention anything about charging via USB Thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted May 26, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2016 That is exactly why I always get a spare charger with any camera I own (and take it with me when traveling) . These things have died on me too often. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted May 26, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 26, 2016 No, but you could get a generic charger like a UniPal. Use pins 1 and 4 on the battery and you should get through. Gordon 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted May 26, 2016 No, but you could get a generic charger like a UniPal. Use pins 1 and 4 on the battery and you should get through. Gordon Thank you, probably the fastest way out at the moment - I ordered two of these very versatile chargers A handful of SL batteries and a bunch of SL chargers on their way too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted May 26, 2016 That is exactly why I always get a spare charger with any camera I own (and take it with me when traveling) . These things have died on me too often. Agree It makes sense to carry a few spares, including car chargers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted May 27, 2016 Just for general information - there is no car charger for the SL USB charging is also not possible The UniPal may be the only option for charging on the road at this point of time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted May 27, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 27, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) For car charging, I keep a 100 watt inverter in my car. I use it to charge everything from cameras to laptops. The one I have gives me AC power and has two 2 amp USB chargers for phones and tablets. I've done this for years and when I need it, it has been a lifesaver. Gordon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewing_machine Posted August 1, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 1, 2016 Hi there I will also start a new thread, but can I ask did you find the UniPal could take the SL battery? I have bought one but the charging prongs (for want of a better word!) seem to be too low down to connect with the + and the - charging points on the SL battery. I am quite desperate to find a way of charging my 2 SL batteries on the move as I have a 2 week backpacking trip. Any help would be really welcome, otherwise it'll be the insane cost of a few SL batteries! Thanks Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx Posted August 1, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 1, 2016 Hi! The Unipal Plus can charge the SL battery. The shop were I bought my SL actually charges all batteries to all their cameras with the Unipal. They took out a SL battery and tested in front of me (they hadn't yet tried to charge one) and it worked. So I have one as a spare charger, havn't had any reason to use it so far. ...AFAIK there is no solution for hiking and charging SL. I have spares and try to take my time with all shots, make them count, for what It's worth . //Johan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewing_machine Posted August 1, 2016 Share #10 Posted August 1, 2016 Thank you Johan - wise words over taking time for each shot! Would it be a pain to show me with a photo how you fit the SL battery into the Unipal Plus? I think I am quite thick!! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted August 1, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Same here ... I can't figure out how the battery fits. ... Ach, there's a video on the Amazon.com site and on YouTube for the Unipal Plus that shows how it connects. Edited August 1, 2016 by ramarren Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 1, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 1, 2016 Second on the car inverter to 120V. Mine is built-in, easily accessible. Highly recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx Posted August 1, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 1, 2016 Thank you Johan - wise words over taking time for each shot! Would it be a pain to show me with a photo how you fit the SL battery into the Unipal Plus? I think I am quite thick!! Pete Hi Pete, the battery fits standing up. I have yet to manage up-loading a picture to this forum, as I mainly use my phone to read/write here . //Johan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewing_machine Posted August 2, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 2, 2016 Thank you Johan - yes that seems to work :-) Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horence Posted May 16, 2017 Share #15 Posted May 16, 2017 Thanks for your post. The car charger I bought in last month is Bestek 1000w power inverter. I need to charge camera, laptop and iPhone in the journey when I travel around the country. I like this friend recommend inverter, because it is convenient to take away. Maybe you can get more information about this tool on Bestekmall. Hope this point is useful to you. Have a nice day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 16, 2017 Share #16 Posted May 16, 2017 Thanks for your post. The car charger I bought in last month is Bestek 1000w power inverter. I need to charge camera, laptop and iPhone in the journey when I travel around the country. I like this friend recommend inverter, because it is convenient to take away. Maybe you can get more information about this tool on Bestekmall. Hope this point is useful to you. Have a nice day. Post is a year old.... but still maybe useful to others. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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