Does it only charge Sony Brand Batteries? Do the batteries being recharged have to be Sony? Or can you use other brands like Duracell?
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I found that it won't recharge anything I've got (including the high quality Powerex and several cheap brands). It could be that my other charger (a Maha CF201) has somehow ruined them..but I charge my sonys in the other charger and they still work in this charger. Other than that big caveat, it's a great charger.
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Will it recharge new 2650mAh Duracell AA's? Is it "smart" enough to top them off for a full recharge? Same with 1000mAh AAA's?
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Can we use any other regular battery in Sony Cybershot Camera inspite of Sony Rechargeable Batteries
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No, it comes with two 'copy' lithium ion batteries. They are usually Japanese power cells from 'Wasabi Power' but not the original 'Sony' brand batteries. I have found the Wasabi power cells to work just as well however.
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if the battery says it is a sony product, I presume it is made by sony.i have bought these batteries and they work fine, one warning however. they only charge up to 90%, but im ok with that.
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It does NOT recharge anything that is not NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride). Those are your usual batteries. The batteries must be marked as RECHARGEABLE. If you're looking for a familiar name brand, try Duracell. What it will not recharge are Lithium batteries--even the rechargable ones. Amazon has some rechargeables by Tenergy and some by a company called eneloop. You can look for three characteristics in rechargeable batteries. One is how many times you can recharge them. Eneloop has some you can recharge 1800 times. That's considerably more than most. Second is how long the batteries will retain their charge. What you want are 'slow auto-discharge' batteries. These are what come with the Guide 10 Plus charge. The third thing is how many milliamps the battery can put out. This can be quite varied. They can be as low as the 600-800 mAmp used in solar lights to high capacity 2400 mAmps. You likely won't find a battery that gives you the best of all worlds. If you do, let me know. Search for 'batteries' on amazon. They have just about any kind you might want.
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Hi Kayla The lights work independently of anything else, they do need batteries however. I think 6 AAs or I use the sony NP-F550 batteries which last about 3 hours on one charge and I just saw on Amazon, they are only 9 bucks. I don't think the charger is is cheap also. I hope this helps, Kind regards Ron Michael
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No and just so everyone knows this will not charge rechargeable batteries if you do decide to use them. We use rechargeable batteries and they do not charge.
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The stock Nano QX USB charger works really well with these batteries. It charged them in roughly 35 minutes a battery so I tend to just plug them into my computer and charge them one at a time while I work. I believe there is a unit that can charge a whole bunch of these at once here on Amazon but I can't think of a name.
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have the same thing but not the same problem. They unfortunately (charger) do wear out from repeated use. Not that well made but usually work fine for quite a few charges. Don't know why it won't charge all your batteries as mine only cares if it is the right kind no matter who makes it. It could be the battery is bad if your charger works on other batteries.
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Yes, actually I use rechargeable batteries AA. I have two brands, phillips and sony, and Sony batteries work much more better. If you use Sony batteries around 2000 mAh (I think mine are 2100) camara will last a long long time. Sony charger worked excellent with sony and other brands batteries. Besides that, this canon take good pictures with the right day light, not at noght (like most of its kind), and flash consumes a lot of battery and takes some time to recharge after the light. But for the price, is great. The optical zoom is good, the digital is not. And finally, it has also manual settings. Yes, actually I use rechargeable batteries AA. I have two brands, phillips and sony, and Sony batteries work much more better. If you use Sony batteries around 2000 mAh (I think mine are 2100) camara will last a long long time. Sony charger worked excellent with sony and other brands batteries. Besides that, this canon take good pictures with the right day light, not at noght (like most of its kind), and flash consumes a lot of battery and takes some time to recharge after the light. But for the price, is great. The optical zoom is good, the digital is not. And finally, it has also manual... » Read More Yes, actually I use rechargeable batteries AA. I have two brands, phillips and sony, and Sony batteries work much more better. If you use Sony batteries around 2000 mAh (I think mine are 2100) camara will last a long long time. Sony charger worked excellent with sony and other brands batteries. Besides that, this canon take good pictures with the right day light, not at noght (like most of its kind), and flash consumes a lot of battery and takes some time to recharge after the light. But for the price, is great. The optical zoom is good, the digital is not. And finally, it has also manual settings. « Show Less
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Yes I have a sony that takes that battery also and I use it on those batteries .DOES A GOOD QUICK CHARGE.
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I use my energizer chatger and another brand charger....u can use any charger for rechargeable Duracell. If you have a charger that charges type of rechargeable Duracell save or spend the difference on batts. Answer: yes you can use your Rayovac charger...
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Hey there, I have never tried to charged batteries of other brands. I thought they mention that it shouldn't charge with other brands..
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Based on my experience charging the Sony "CycleEnergy" included with the charger, La Crosse "Tech", Eneloop, and a gaggle of very old Energizer Ni-MH batteries, the short answer is yes. Note however, in the operating instructions "Warnings" section, Sony states, "Use only Sony AA or AAA size Ni-MN rechargeable batteries." In the "Instructions" section Sony states, "Do not mix batteries of different capacity, type, or brand. Do not use batteries which are charged at different times. Always keep rechargeable batteries together as a set. Replace as a whole set. Do not mix old batteries with new ones." Perhaps I am cynical but I generally disregard "use only" brand statements, which I believe are strictly a marketing tactic. Coincidentally, regardless of what Sony states, I have, as far as I am able to tell, successfully simultaneously charged different battery brands and capacities in the Sony charger. That is not to say that there is not a legitimate issue that dictates not doing so; rather, I cannot comprehend what the issue could be. Bottom line: yes, the Sony charger will charge any brand of Ni-MH battery. Regarding mixing brands or capacities, I have not noticed any issues doing so. Ed
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I use rechargeable Duracell batteries. The unit comes with two "AA" batteries but because I like to be prepared when I go I purchased a charger with rechargable batteries. The unit last exceptionally long on one charge so I have no complaints
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I cannot say that it will charge any particular brand of battery, but I can speak on my experience with the charger. I have used it to maintain a charge on my car battery (38 Chevy converted to 12 volt) which I bought from O'Reily's Automitive. I do not drive the car often, but the car cranks up strong every time I do.I like the size of the charger and ease of use. Literally plug and charge; without bells and whistles. I do recommend this charger, as I am very happy with the purchase.
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No, the battery charger is separate. You take the battery out of the camera to charge it, at least for my model. I believe all Sony cameras work that way.
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The Duracell mini charger can be recharged by two methods. First, the method I use and find most convenient is that I plug it into my desktop computer at night and it will recharge in a few hours. The second method is to use a 120V AC charger that has a USB connector and plug the Duracell charger into the USB connector of the charger. The cord that is included with the Duracell charger is used both for supplying power to a device, like a cellphone, and it is used to connect the Duracell charger to a power source for recharging.