Battery extender...cheap!

[gvtexas]

I drooled over the Sony battery extender for my new SJ30, thinking this would be a cool thing to have for travel when ac wasn't available, but balked at the $40 Sony wants. (For those that don't know, it's a small plastic cased portable charger that supposedly will do 5 complete charges on the 4-AA batteries it holds.) So...off to eBay I went and found a generic version for $7.95 + postage! Just got it Saturday, and it seems to work great. (Also works for SL10, SJ20.) He's still listing them, and for all I know he has a bunch of them to sell (or not...).

:cool: Check it out here:

http://tinyurl.com/4nzw

Cheers,
Gary

[rob_squared]

Yeah, I got one too and I'm loving it.

[big_raji]

Will this work with an NR?

[robspence]

Yes it does. Do a search on Ebay for "battery extender nx70". 13.95 with shipping.

Related question - it promises 4-5 charges. Anyone have any idea how long it takes for a complete charge?

[JenixSJ30]

i dont kno about this one guys. I dont feal like draggin that thing around with me

[gvtexas]

Originally posted by JenixSJ30
i dont kno about this one guys. I dont feal like draggin that thing around with me

It's pretty small...fits in your hand...weighs less than the SJ30. Took mine to Barnes & Noble last night and it came it mighty handy.

Gary

[DanT]

You can build one yourself. I did. Go to RadioShack and get the 4AA battery casing for $1.xx. For 18-pin plug (T, NR, SJ, SL) open your travel charger plug, solder pin 1 or 18 with the - wire, pin 8 with + wire. For 13-pin plug (S and N) solder pin 13 with - wire, pin 8 or 9 with + wire.

[redpattison]

Wanted to add a further note.Thank you to Gvtexas.After i went to the web site you posted about the battery extender i just had to buy one.The service was amazing.Fast and extremely efficient.I was not going to buy anything more off the ebay.I was Screwed for $300.Thought i would take a chance.For less than $17 what could i lose.I must admit i will never,never ever buy any big items from ebay.However,the service here was second to none.Hope that i can buy from them again as i know that i will get what i paid for.Highly recommended.