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zman · 03-23-2013, 11:56 AM

I'll be leaving for vacation soon and will be taking both my K7 and WG-2. In an attempt to save space in my camera bag, I was wondering if I can share the same power cord for each cameras Pentax battery chargers ? The plugs on the ends of both power cords are identical and fit into each other. My guess is that it should be fine but I value the opinions I get here on PF.

Thanks for the help.

VisualDarkness · 03-23-2013, 12:33 PM

As long as they fit and are just plain cables (no power adapter box) it's perfectly fine. As the K-7 charger uses a standard (hurray!) cable you can use any standard caple for it.

Docrwm · 03-23-2013, 12:52 PM

That is part of why I got 2nd party chargers for all my Pentax batteries - the current Pentax chargers are unnecessarily bulky with the cord and other design issues. Some aftermarket models costing $5-8 have folding prongs built into the unit and are smaller than the base unit that comes form Pentax too.

SOldBear · 03-23-2013, 03:09 PM

You should buy a few of this. I use it for all of my chargers (Pentax, Canon, Ricoh, Sony).

Ugly

But I just close my eyes.....

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**Kerrowdown** · 03-23-2013, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Ugly But I just close my eyes.....

What a great solution, I'll keep my eye out for a European version of this, problem solved very neatly.

SOldBear · 03-23-2013, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I'll keep my eye out for a European version of this, problem solved very neatly.

this?

**Kerrowdown** · 03-24-2013, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by SOldBear

this?

Yes I guess, for UK I'd also need three square pins, in a triangle, top pin larger and longer being earth.

zman · 03-24-2013, 11:00 AM

Thanks everyone for your help. Leaving in just a few days so I'll just take a single cord for now.

SOldBear, you never cease to amaze me with your findings and home-made solutions. As soon as I get back home I'll be ordering a couple of those plugs.

Appreciate all the suggestions

Docrwm · 03-25-2013, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by SOldBear

You should buy a few of this. I use it for all of my chargers (Pentax, Canon, Ricoh, Sony).

Ugly

But I just close my eyes.....

Nice, or you could get this..

03-23-2013, 11:56 AM	#1
zman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western NY Photos: Albums Posts: 515	power cord ? I'll be leaving for vacation soon and will be taking both my K7 and WG-2. In an attempt to save space in my camera bag, I was wondering if I can share the same power cord for each cameras Pentax battery chargers ? The plugs on the ends of both power cords are identical and fit into each other. My guess is that it should be fine but I value the opinions I get here on PF. Thanks for the help.

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03-23-2013, 12:33 PM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	As long as they fit and are just plain cables (no power adapter box) it's perfectly fine. As the K-7 charger uses a standard (hurray!) cable you can use any standard caple for it.

03-23-2013, 12:52 PM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	That is part of why I got 2nd party chargers for all my Pentax batteries - the current Pentax chargers are unnecessarily bulky with the cord and other design issues. Some aftermarket models costing $5-8 have folding prongs built into the unit and are smaller than the base unit that comes form Pentax too.

03-23-2013, 10:08 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by SOldBear Ugly But I just close my eyes..... What a great solution, I'll keep my eye out for a European version of this, problem solved very neatly.

03-23-2013, 11:19 PM	#6
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by kerrowdown I'll keep my eye out for a European version of this, problem solved very neatly. this?

03-24-2013, 04:09 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by SOldBear this? Yes I guess, for UK I'd also need three square pins, in a triangle, top pin larger and longer being earth.

03-24-2013, 11:00 AM	#8
zman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western NY Photos: Albums Posts: 515 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for your help. Leaving in just a few days so I'll just take a single cord for now. SOldBear, you never cease to amaze me with your findings and home-made solutions. As soon as I get back home I'll be ordering a couple of those plugs. Appreciate all the suggestions

03-25-2013, 04:47 AM	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by SOldBear You should buy a few of this. I use it for all of my chargers (Pentax, Canon, Ricoh, Sony). Ugly But I just close my eyes..... Nice, or you could get this..

power cord ?

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