2013Batteries/Power forum
Alternative chargers for Sony NP-F750 and Preston M series batteries
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The IDX LC-2S is a 7.4V 2-channel simultaneous charger option for NP-F750 batteries and comes with a 2-year warranty.
- Omnishots makes a professional quick charger for Preston batteries that includes a built-in battery meter.
- Omnishots Preston batteries are reportedly durable enough for professional use and affordable enough to replace when degraded.
- The Sony AC-SQ950 dual charger was considered reliable by users who had owned it.
- Watson chargers using battery adapters may be prone to insertion and removal issues that could cause problems.
Depends on
- The Omnishots charger costs approximately $299, which some users found expensive.
- Sony no longer manufactures their NP-F750 charger models.
- The discussion mentions Chinese-made Preston batteries failing regularly, but specific models or failure modes are not detailed.
- No direct performance comparison testing between the recommended chargers is provided.
- The Sony AC-SQ950 is an older model only available through secondary markets like eBay.