Pro's: The charger is well build and robust, very good to use during travel as it works from 100-240V. It is a perfect replacement for the original charger. It works as expected and I'm very happy with this charger. Con’s: US power pin (flat), you need an adapter to use it in the EU.

This compact charger for specific cameras in Sony's Cybershot line is compact, sturdy, and does a great job quickly charging the Sony NP-BG1 batteries. With its retractable (or "fold-out") rear plugs, it transports easily, there's no cord to store. None to declare. I use my camera a I I... This compact charger for specific cameras in Sony's Cybershot line is compact, sturdy, and does a great job quickly charging the Sony NP-BG1 batteries. With its retractable (or "fold-out") rear plugs, it transports easily, there's no cord to store. None to declare. I use my camera a lot. Although I have three batteries, I like to keep them all fully charged, in case of a long day. After a shoot, I review my pictures on TV and the camera needs a battery. The standalone charger is charging a battery at the same time. I could not work if my camera was busy charging a battery. Especially since these batteries take several hours to charge. The charger can travel easily as it is compact and light. But I use it all the time. Excellent Value for money. Read more

The charger worked very well and the led really show when the battery is charged. The charger doesn't heat up to abnormal temperatures and the plug seats firmly into the outlet. BG1 battery fits in the charger nicely. The device itself is very fragile. Its housing is divided into two parts and is... The charger worked very well and the led really show when the battery is charged. The charger doesn't heat up to abnormal temperatures and the plug seats firmly into the outlet. BG1 battery fits in the charger nicely. The device itself is very fragile. Its housing is divided into two parts and can split where is glued, which requires you to fix it with glue. The build quality could be better. It has a US flat socket, but, It will work for 110v-220v. it is useful, but you have to handle carefully to avoid breakage, It is cheap Read more

It's compact, and cheap compared to an original Sony, It charges the BG-1 and FG-1 batteries properly....sometimes. Read below. On my travels (20 degC), I found both my orignal Sony BG-1 and a Pisen FG-1 batteries went flat prematurely. I noticed the night before that the charger completed a lot... It's compact, and cheap compared to an original Sony, It charges the BG-1 and FG-1 batteries properly....sometimes. Read below. On my travels (20 degC), I found both my orignal Sony BG-1 and a Pisen FG-1 batteries went flat prematurely. I noticed the night before that the charger completed charging a lot faster than usual, even though the batteries were quite flat. Since both batteries were equally affected, I concluded that this charger may have a tendency to stop charging too soon, and you may get a half-charged battery. Sometimes it does provide a full charge, but now I'm not sure how reliable this is. I think this product's circuitry is not sensing peak-charge properly, and thus may stop charging the battery too early. I would not rely solely on this product if I have an imporatnt photo-shoot event. In view of its inconsistent charging, I would not recommend this to people who really need a reliable charger. Read more

-very compact compare to the original charger -charging my battery flawlessly -the price is very low compare to the original charger -fully compatible with my battery dont have any cons yet. very happy with the charger this charger is slim and compact. but it will be much better if more slimmer... -very compact compare to the original charger -charging my battery flawlessly -the price is very low compare to the original charger -fully compatible with my battery dont have any cons yet. very happy with the charger this charger is slim and compact. but it will be much better if more slimmer this charger could be the alternative for the original one. the compact model makes it easier to carry when travelling. doesnt need any additional cable to operate. just plug the charger into the outlet Read more

the devise is small, which is practical when traveling, and it has a good price. Doesn't have a EU socket. Instead, it has a US flat socket. It will work for both voltages, but you have to order the "Flat to Round Converter" if you want it to work in Europe. So if you live in Europe, go... the devise is small, which is practical when traveling, and it has a good price. Doesn't have a EU socket. Instead, it has a US flat socket. It will work for both voltages, but you have to order the "Flat to Round Converter" if you want it to work in Europe. So if you live in Europe, go to: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3529 The battery has to be fitted into it with the back side up, which is a bit odd. Don't forget to order the "Flat to Round Power Plug Convertor" if you live in Europe Read more

- Far cheaper than the original/real/oem Sony charger. - Worked with original Sony battery as well as sku 17443, the FG1 replacement battery by Pisen. - Felt a little cheap, broke easily by accidentally inserting a battery backwards. - Be gentle with it and it will do the job nicely. - Order this... - Far cheaper than the original/real/oem Sony charger. - Worked with original Sony battery as well as sku 17443, the FG1 replacement battery by Pisen. - Felt a little cheap, broke easily by accidentally inserting a battery backwards. - Be gentle with it and it will do the job nicely. - Order this with sku 17443 and you're set with a good charger and second battery for your Sony camera. - For the price, why not? Sure beats having to charge by USB or buy the (expensive) Sony charger. Read more

- Price! The original charger costs here (Israel) about $30. - Does it job, charges the battery. The LED changes color when it's done charging. - Easy to carry, the AC plug folds nicely into the case itself. - The build quality could be better, but it's definitely okay for its price. - The AC is... - Price! The original charger costs here (Israel) about $30. - Does it job, charges the battery. The LED changes color when it's done charging. - Easy to carry, the AC plug folds nicely into the case itself. - The build quality could be better, but it's definitely okay for its price. - The AC plug is flat, like in the US, although the charger supports 110-220V, so if you have european sockets in your country, you only need the european adapter, which is very cheap. The problem with that is that you can't fold the plug with the adapter, and when using the charger you need to put it in such a way that it won't fall from the adapter. Not big problems, but worth mentioning. Saved me around $25. I have no intensions of buying the original charger now, this one does exactly the same for a much more reasonable price. Read more

It does what it suppose to, it charges the battery, quickly and effectively. There's a LED indicator that turns red when the battery is being charged, and back to green when it's fully charged. None. Keep in mind that it comes with a flat outlet connector, but it supports 220V, so only a is if a... It does what it suppose to, it charges the battery, quickly and effectively. There's a LED indicator that turns red when the battery is being charged, and back to green when it's fully charged. None. Keep in mind that it comes with a flat outlet connector, but it supports 220V, so only a flat-to-round connector is needed if a round connector is what's being used in your country. Another thing - this is a battery charger - you can't connect the camera directly to the charger and use it while it's charging or for using a direct power instead of battery. Works great, very cheap and built well enough to do the job. I tested it with a SONY battery NP-BG1, and it worked great. Read more

- Fully charges BG1 battery - Foldable parallel socket connectors - Decent build quality for a 3rd party - BG1 battery slots in nicely - Packaging was ruined - Pricing can be more attractive Despite the ruined package, this 3rd party product worked nicely! The foldable connectors can be built it... - Fully charges BG1 battery - Foldable parallel socket connectors - Decent build quality for a 3rd party - BG1 battery slots in nicely - Packaging was ruined - Pricing can be more attractive Despite the ruined package, this 3rd party product worked nicely! The foldable connectors can be built better since it does not fold too smoothly. Overall, it's working fine! For a 3rd party product, this charger does its job and functions well. Red LED light when the battery has yet to be charged and green LED light when it has finished charging. Good build and portable! Read more