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kadajawi · 10-07-2013, 10:30 AM

Hello,
I'm on a short trip, but have sadly forgotten the charger for my K-5. Is there anything I can do? I'll try to find a cheap replacement charger, but this being Pentax I don't think I have any chance. Is there any way I can get the battery charged, if I can get hold of another camera charger for a 7.2V Li-Ion battery? Just use a few wires to connect perhaps?

JohnX · 10-07-2013, 10:41 AM

Where are you then? Plenty of 3rd party chargers around for what is a generic battery, or generic chargers like the hahnel UniPal.

kadajawi · 10-07-2013, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by JohnX

Where are you then? Plenty of 3rd party chargers around for what is a generic battery, or generic chargers like the hahnel UniPal.

Singapore. And ordering online is not an option. It needs to be available in a shop. But I think I should be able to get access to a video camera charger that is meant for a 7.2V battery. If the only difference is the form and contacts of the Pentax battery then I should be able to use a few wires to connect the contacts...

**paulh** · 10-07-2013, 11:01 AM

There are a few members here on PF who are part of a huge enthusiastic Pentax club based in Singapore. I can't think of their names, but a search around the forums might get you started. I'm sure they could hook you up with a vendor or maybe even a loaner charger.

elliott · 10-07-2013, 11:01 AM

It should work fine as long as the charger doesn't need a temperature input to work, many will work fine with no temperature input. The sensor might be different between batteries and the Pentax sensor might not give the expected value and the charger wouldn't work.

Other than that is is just + to + and - to -.

K57XR · 10-07-2013, 11:19 AM - **1 Like**

This was an old post (2011) from DPR. Original topic here: Spare battery for K5 in Singapore: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
Not sure how far it is from you but it's worth a shot.

Quote:

SLR Revolution
Funan digitalife mall
109 North Bridge Road

04-18

179097
Singapore
Telephone: (65) 6336 8767
Fax: (65) 6337 8767
Information: Opening hours
Weekdays: 11.00am to 8pm
Weekends: 11am to 7.30pm

Yos · 10-07-2013, 02:28 PM

Go to this place.
Lots of shops selling camera gear. One of them should have a 3rd party charger.
Funan DigitaLife Mall
Bought my K-r there and also some other electronic stuff so you should be able to find something.When I think about it...
I think on the top floor you will find the biggest store selling everything from cameras, PC's, X-box, accessories and so on.
Good luck!

kadajawi · 10-08-2013, 09:20 PM

Thanks guys! I wanted to try using a video camera charger first, and... lo and behold, it works. That charger only has 2 contacts, so it won't complain. The battery also shouldn't overheat cause there is enough air flowing past (it doesn't get even warm) and the charging light is on. I might drop by Funan though, sounds like there is a lot to explore there.

Yos · 10-08-2013, 11:49 PM

Yep, and you will get your duty-free back right in the mall. You only need to drop the duty-free slip at the airport on your way home.

K57XR · 10-09-2013, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by kadajawi

sounds like there is a lot to explore there.

That's risky! Walking into these type of places I usually find something that I "suddenly need".

kadajawi · 10-09-2013, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by K57XR

That's risky! Walking into these type of places I usually find something that I "suddenly need".

Tell me about it... I spent an hour with a X1Pro...

Damn nice camera. Want...

10-07-2013, 10:30 AM	#1
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Temporarily replace charger? Hello, I'm on a short trip, but have sadly forgotten the charger for my K-5. Is there anything I can do? I'll try to find a cheap replacement charger, but this being Pentax I don't think I have any chance. Is there any way I can get the battery charged, if I can get hold of another camera charger for a 7.2V Li-Ion battery? Just use a few wires to connect perhaps?

10-07-2013, 11:19 AM - 1 Like	#6
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	This was an old post (2011) from DPR. Original topic here: Spare battery for K5 in Singapore: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review Not sure how far it is from you but it's worth a shot. Quote: SLR Revolution Funan digitalife mall 109 North Bridge Road 04-18 179097 Singapore Telephone: (65) 6336 8767 Fax: (65) 6337 8767 Information: Opening hours Weekdays: 11.00am to 8pm Weekends: 11am to 7.30pm

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10-07-2013, 10:41 AM	#2
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Where are you then? Plenty of 3rd party chargers around for what is a generic battery, or generic chargers like the hahnel UniPal.

10-07-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799 Original Poster	Originally posted by JohnX Where are you then? Plenty of 3rd party chargers around for what is a generic battery, or generic chargers like the hahnel UniPal. Singapore. And ordering online is not an option. It needs to be available in a shop. But I think I should be able to get access to a video camera charger that is meant for a 7.2V battery. If the only difference is the form and contacts of the Pentax battery then I should be able to use a few wires to connect the contacts...

10-07-2013, 11:01 AM	#4
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	There are a few members here on PF who are part of a huge enthusiastic Pentax club based in Singapore. I can't think of their names, but a search around the forums might get you started. I'm sure they could hook you up with a vendor or maybe even a loaner charger.

10-07-2013, 11:01 AM	#5
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	It should work fine as long as the charger doesn't need a temperature input to work, many will work fine with no temperature input. The sensor might be different between batteries and the Pentax sensor might not give the expected value and the charger wouldn't work. Other than that is is just + to + and - to -.

10-07-2013, 02:28 PM	#7
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Go to this place. Lots of shops selling camera gear. One of them should have a 3rd party charger. Funan DigitaLife Mall Bought my K-r there and also some other electronic stuff so you should be able to find something.When I think about it... I think on the top floor you will find the biggest store selling everything from cameras, PC's, X-box, accessories and so on. Good luck!

10-08-2013, 09:20 PM	#8
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799 Original Poster	Thanks guys! I wanted to try using a video camera charger first, and... lo and behold, it works. That charger only has 2 contacts, so it won't complain. The battery also shouldn't overheat cause there is enough air flowing past (it doesn't get even warm) and the charging light is on. I might drop by Funan though, sounds like there is a lot to explore there.

10-08-2013, 11:49 PM	#9
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Yep, and you will get your duty-free back right in the mall. You only need to drop the duty-free slip at the airport on your way home.

10-09-2013, 09:40 AM	#10
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Originally posted by kadajawi sounds like there is a lot to explore there. That's risky! Walking into these type of places I usually find something that I "suddenly need".

10-09-2013, 10:15 AM	#11
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799 Original Poster	Originally posted by K57XR That's risky! Walking into these type of places I usually find something that I "suddenly need". Tell me about it... I spent an hour with a X1Pro... Damn nice camera. Want...

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