The Watson Battery Adapter Plate for BLX-1 enables you to charge any OM System BLX-1 type battery using your Watson Compact AC/DC or Duo LCD Charger.

Watson Compact AC/DC and Duo LCD Chargers feature an interchangeable battery plate system. This economical option allows you to charge many different batteries, all with one charger. Use this plate to expand your charger's compatibility or to replace a lost plate.

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OM System BLX-1 type

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the plate have all 4 contact pins for each battery?

A: This has four pins in total. The plate is meant for the BLX-1 batteries.

Q: 2. The specs show the USB output as 1 Amp. However the pictures show the USB output as 2 Amp. Which is it? Will this put out enough power to charge an Ipad Mini?

A: It is 2 amps and it does charge my ipad.

Q: 3. What is the benefit of using this battery?

A: At this time the OM SYSTEM BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2V, 2280mAh) is the only batter listed as compatible with the OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mirrorless Camera.,

Q: 4. Is this compatible with olympus pen epl7?

A: Apologies. Do not own the Pen so have no idea

Q: 5. Will it fit a JVC Li-ion Battery 7.2v 2000mAh?

A: The Watson Compact Charger & Battery Plate Kit for JVC BN-V507 and BN-V514 is compatible with JVC BN-V507 or BN-V514 type batteries.

Q: 6. Can you use the BLH-1 batteries with the new OM-1 camera?

A: The OM-1 only uses the BLX-1 battery.

Q: 7. Does this battery have to be charged in camera if you don't buy the battery charger?

A: Yes; if you do not purchase an external battery charger, then the OM SYSTEM BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2V, 2280mAh) would be charged inside the Olympus OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mirrorless Camera using both the included USB-AC Adapter and the OM SYSTEM CB-USB13 USB Connection Cable.

Q: 8. Does the BLX-1 include a protective plastic box like the BLH-1 did?

A: Yes, the OM SYSTEM BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2V, 2280mAh) comes in a protective case.

Q: 9. Are they chipped? Do these Watsons show remaining charge on the back of the Olympus camera screen?

A: You have to remove the battery from camera to charge,so the camera is not connected to it.This is a great charger it shows percentage of charge and voltage after pressing test button.shows progress when charging and can do 2 batteries at once even at different levels of charge.make shure to get right battery adaptor for this unit to charge the battery you have.

Q: 10. How does this charger prevent overheating with two terminals / pins? The "T" terminal which measures thermal data from the battery is clearly missing from this charger. Seems like misleading marketing.

A: There have been no reported issues of overheating on this charger.