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Gear Talk => Other => Topic started by: Seapy on February 18, 2019, 09:59:51
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With my D800 I received an MH-25 charger.
I am considering additional batteries for longer trips, I have yet to completely discharge the battery using it locally. I only have one EN-EL15 battery which came with the D800. The only genuine EN-EL15 battery I can find from mainstream suppliers is the updated EN-EL15B battery which is supplied for the D850 and Z's.
My question is, will I be able to charge an EN-EL15B battery with an MH-25 charger. All the specifications I can find say it needs an MH-25a charger. I don't really want to spend £70 or £140 on batteries to find I also need the newer charger too.
Alternatively is there an aftermarket, non genuine supplier anybody can recommend, I do want something reliable and with maximum genuine capacity. I am very impressed with my EN-EL15 battery even in cool mildly frosty conditions. 400 exposures and still going while the D3 with freshly charged aftermarket batteries died at ~ 180 exposures.
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You will be able to charge the EN-EL15B with your MH-25 charger. However, it might not be charged to the fullest capacity.
I do have a surplus of the MH-25a so can bring one extra with me to Scotland in May. It'll be yours for the taking.
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After Birnas generos offer, it might not be necessary to tell about the Nitecore UNK1, which charges both D800 and Df batteries from a normal USB charger. It is very small much smaller than Nikons, got the tip about it from either Jakov or Jan Anne. I bought it from England ;)
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After Birnas generos offer, it might not be necessary to tell about the Nitecore UNK1, which charges both D800 and Df batteries from a normal USB charger. It is very small much smaller than Nikons, got the tip about it from either Jakov or Jan Anne. I bought it from England ;)
Interesting ! Seems flat enough for my trips with the iPad and Df. Wonder about the charging time versus the Nikon one ?
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It is slower, but it has a display that tell how much it has charged. So if in need, one can stop the charging at 90% and actually know it is 90%, at least if one know the charging curve (it display the voltage, not %).
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You will be able to charge the EN-EL15B with your MH-25 charger. However, it might not be charged to the fullest capacity.
I do have a surplus of the MH-25a so can bring one extra with me to Scotland in May. It'll be yours for the taking.
That is a very kind offer Birna, many thanks. I think I understand now that the latter charger can push a tiny bit more charge into the newer batteries, which might just help one day.
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After Birnas generos offer, it might not be necessary to tell about the Nitecore UNK1, which charges both D800 and Df batteries from a normal USB charger. It is very small much smaller than Nikons, got the tip about it from either Jakov or Jan Anne. I bought it from England ;)
If it's USB that would be extremely useful, since I have a variety of USB outlets in the car for charging and accessories power.
I will check it out.
Asle, thanks for the photo, very helpful.
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The power of the internet!
This morning I received a small parcel, containing an EN-EL15 battery!
Eric, good friend of mine from Kings Lynn, here in the UK read this thread and sent me a surplus battery which he no longer needs, AMAZING! Thank you Eric.
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I have the Nitecore UNK2 and like the name it can handle 2 batteries at the same time (although one after each other).
It works with my EN-EL15A/B batteries and has the same size as the UNK1 model.
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The power of the internet!
This morning I received a small parcel, containing an EN-EL15 battery!
Eric, good friend of mine from Kings Lynn, here in the UK read this thread and sent me a surplus battery which he no longer needs, AMAZING! Thank you Eric.
A fine friend, Seapy! 8)