Automatic Constant Current Control: Best battery charger with automatic constant current control prevents battery from overcharging, short circuit, and electronic shock

Quick and Safe to Charge: High performance fully automatic travel battery charger designed to quickly and safely charge digital camera

Slim and Portable: With slim and portable design, this digital camera battery charger comes with Car Charging Wire and easy to take with you

• Not all chargers are universal; so have your camera's model number and make handy
• Check to see if your original battery charger is covered under warranty
• Know what type of batteries your digital camera uses: nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCD), lithium ion or lead-acid. Verify your new charger will work with that specific type
• Research third-party merchants for replacement parts at reduced prices. Most of these vendors carry battery chargers for an assortment of camera manufacturers
• Advertise your interest in replacing your digital camera battery charger on the Internet or in the classifieds of your local newspaper. Sites like craigslist.org or eBay.com are recommended sources because of their wide consumer appeal
• Visit online electronics stores for the suitable battery chargers

• Insert the battery that came with the camera into the battery charger unit. Use the battery charger unit that came with the camera and verify that the polarity is correct. The plus and minus icons on the battery should match that on the charger. Plug the charger into a power outlet and allow 180 minutes for the battery to charge
• Look at the charge light on the charger. If the light is illuminated red, the battery is being charged. If it's off, the battery is charged. If the light is flashing red, there is a battery charging error
• Remove the battery from the charger if the light flashes red. Then remove the power cable and clean the contacts on both the battery and the charger. Wipe them with a soft cloth and try to charge the battery again
• Place the charger and battery in your pocket for 10 minutes if the ambient temperature is cold and the red light continues to flash. The charger may be too cold. Try to charge the battery again
• Move the charger and battery out of the sun and into the shade or into an air conditioned environment if the ambient temperature is warm. The charger may be overheating. Allow the charger to cool down and try to charge the battery again

Specifications

Package Includes

• 1 x NB-3L Battery Charger for Canon PowerShot SD500 SD550 (US Plug)
• 1 x Car Charging Cable

Extra Info

Notes of Charging Time

The proper charging time is about (Battery Capacity mAh ÷ The Charger Output Current mAh) hours.

The charging time varies according to different battery capacities. The charging indicator switches off when charging is completed. Charge a new battery for at least 10 hours for the first 3 times. Please ignore the battery full alert after 1 or 2 hours of charging time. Use the battery till dead and then recharge it. After charging 3 times, the battery will be activated to a best performance, which ensures the longest standby time of camera. However, there is no limitation mentioned above for the future charge. You had better fully charge for 2 or 4 hours in the future.

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