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Buying Guide:
Universal Battery Chargers
for Cameras, Camcorders, Phones, & More

We like things that do more with less, and apprently our customers do too, because our collection of universal battery chargers are the most popular chargers in our catalog. What makes them so special is their ability adapt to most small battery designs, regardless of where the battery contacts are placed on the pack. Most of these chargers need you to only provide a simple adjustment of the sliding battery contacts, clip your battery pack into place, and plug it in.
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	DigiCharger Vario Pro Ansmann	DigiCharger Vario Ansmann	3-Way Universal MO	Micro Universal MO	SONY Universal Targus
Features
What's the attraction?	Adaptible to most battery packs, very compact. Ansmann quality	A large compatibility list, Ansmann quality	Low power requirement, multiple power sources	Very small & light, very low power requirement	One charger for all your Sony gear
Camera Brands	Most	Most	Most	Most	Most Sony battery packs
Battery Voltage	3.7V / 7.4V	3.7V / 7.4V	3.7V / 7.4V	3.7V	3.7V / 7.4V
Battery Chemistries	Lithium NiMh NiCd	Lithium NiMh NiCd	Lithium	Lithium	Lithium
Max battery width	None	5cm / 2"	4.5cm/1.75"	None	NA
Max battery length	7.5cm / 3"	None	None	None	NA
Known incompatibility?	LP-E6	LP-E6	LP-E6	7.4V	-

Max Charging Rate	Up to 1000mA	Up to 1000mA	Up to 500mA	Up to 500mA	Up to 1000mA

AC Input? (Home)	Yes (+world)	Yes (+world)	Yes	No	Yes
12V DC Input? (Car/Solar)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
USB Input? (Computer/Solar)	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Minimum Power Required	7 Watts	5 Watts	2 Watts	0.5 Watts	5 Watts
Recommended solar direct options? (minimum)	PowerFilm 20 Rollable 14 Solaris 26	PowerFilm 10 Rollable 14 SunLINQ 12	PowerFilm 10 Rollable 14 SunLINQ 12 SunLINQ USB+	SunLINQ USB+ Solaris-USB PowerFilm USB+AA Also works great with small personal power devices like Solio	PowerFilm 10 Rollable 14 SunLINQ 12
Best solar package to support?	Any complete portable power system with a 'Daily Score' of at least 12 (for daily camera battery top-offs)	Any complete portable power system with a 'Daily Score' of at least 12 (for daily camera battery top-offs)	Any complete portable power system with a 'Daily Score' of at least 8 (for daily camera battery top-offs)	Any complete portable power system with a 'Daily Score' of at least 4 (for daily camera battery top-offs)	Any complete portable power system with a 'Daily Score' of at least 12 (for daily camera battery top-offs)

DC Output? (to provide power from the batteries it charges)	Yes (USB)	No	No	No	No

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Buying Guide: Universal Battery Chargers for Cameras, Camcorders, Phones, & More

Buying Guide:
Universal Battery Chargers
for Cameras, Camcorders, Phones, & More