Watson Duo LCD Charger with 2 NP-W126 Battery Plates

[Edit May 9 2015 -- I wrote to the manufacturer's rep, asking if the duo charger is designed as a rapid charger. They replied: it isn't. That aside, from what I've seen so far, it's certainly faster than the chargers from Fuji and Wasabi Power.]I'm surprised by how quickly the Watson charger takes the Fujifilm batteries to 100%. To be sure, they aren't huge like the batteries in the high-end Nikon cameras, but still I wasn't expecting to charge them that quickly. I wish I knew how to confirm the extent of charge using a multimeter or whatever other tools would be used for that. For now, I'll trust what the digital readout is telling me. The charger seems solidly made and so far, no complaints — not once I'd figured out how to change the plates. This is something that doesn't seem to be noted at all in the documentation. I also purchased a plate to charge a Panasonic camera's battery but for the life of me I could not remove the Fuji plates. Then it occurred to me to try pushing my fingernail into the thin space where the forward edge of the plate meets the charger housing. That did the trick. Just that little bit of pressure pushes the plate backward enough to remove it easily. (Re-inserting it is much easier.)It's interesting and useful that the charger can give you an idea about the battery's current charge even when you don't have the charger plugged in. And kudos to Watson for including a sturdy-looking cable for running the charger out of a car's cigarette lighter.Four stars for now because I don't know yet how well it will hold up. If it hangs in there, I'll be bumping the rating to five stars. (I hope it'll all hold up. It costs enough! :-)

Now the majority of us - when we get a new camera - don't even bother looking at the original camera strap that comes with the camera; usually cheap and nasty and free advertising for the manufacture - we attach our own, proprietary strap.Now, I sure, that there are some people that really like the original straps...but not many...On the other hand, the battery charger - that originally comes with the camera, we use for the lifetime of the camera (unless it breaks or something) - we may add a variety of batteries, but the original charger stays.This is a mistake;I have just bought a Watson charger (dual-battery capacity, dial for charging status etc) - what a difference! all chargers are not born equal....the Watson charger should become the standard that camera manufactures should aspire to.

Very nice charger that works well and charges batteries up quickly. Feels solid. Downside is that the screen never goes to sleep. I have the charger set up on my dresser, and at night it creates an unwelcome mood light. I have to unplug it when not in use. Seems this is a simple thing, and very common in other chargers, that was overlooked.And yes, it charges the NP-W126s batteries without issue.

If you have a multi-battery grip, these are a must. I now have 3 for my Canon and Fuji grips. Not 5-star quality but OK. The last one I bought had a defective LCD screen but Amazon had a replacement to me within a few days.

Excellent charger, I purchased specifically for charging NP-W126 Batteries for my Fujifilm T-X10 camera. The charger worked as advertised, digital readout is great to check charge level of spare batteries. Has a handy USB port for charging other devices as well. The included 12 VDC car charger adapter provides the mobility not provided with the Fujifilm single AC charger supplies with the T-X10 camera (big plus IMO).

Charges my batteries quick. I love the fact that you can use it while unplugged to check the power of your battery before charging.Update: June 12, 2017. I loved this while it lasted. After two years or so (maybe l as) my unit seems to have died. The LED screen go off and on and no charge happens. I would have rated this a 5 start till this happened. It's too soon for this to fail.

Read description carefully for battery type. Amazon has a unit that looks exactly alike with the actual battery charging plate I needed for the same price. I wound up ordering the two extra plates for $10.

Works well and is reliable for charging Fuji batteries

There is certainly a benefit with charging two batteries at the same time for my Fuji X-T2. It's better to have a back up battery in your pocket just in case you run out of juice in the field. And, while I could spend $499 on a battery grip for the X-T2, having a spare battery is the next best thing and a far cheaper alternative. So far, no issues to report. Highly recommended!

Very good product. Well made, is charging two batteries at the same time and most importantly you can see the percentage of the charge. Also can work with 110 or 220 Volts.

The quality is great and it's so much better than the OEM charger. Only thing negative I could say is it's a tad large. No issue for me though. I still travel with it.