SmallRig Battery Charger

As the UK spring weather is its usual unpredictability and work has been busy, I haven’t had chance to get out with my camera, so I’ve done some reviews of the new gear I’ve bought.

I have lots of Nikon EN-EL15c batteries now for my Z8 and Z6 cameras, so require plenty of chargers. After my last hide session at Leeds Photography Hide when I went through 12 batteries (some weren’t fully charged and some of my Z6 batteries had got mixed up that don’t work on the Z8). I wanted to get a better charger than the 2 battery ones I have.

Having looked around I spotted the SmallRig Four-Channel Camera Battery Charger for EN-EL15c. I bought this and as it has arrived quickly. It is currently priced at £31.90 ex VAT on the SmallRig website.

First impressions are that it is well packaged and of good quality build.

What’s in the box:
1x 4 channel charge unit
1x Instruction manual
1x USB C to C charge cable

Specs from SmallRig website:

The charger is 91x91x31mm in size.

This is compatible with Nikon EN-EL15c batteries that work on various Nikon models, including the Z 8, Z 7,Z 7II,Z 6III, Z 6II, Z 6,Z 5,Zf,D850,D810,D810A,D780,D750,D610.

4-Channel Fast Charging: With 45W PD protocol input, this charger significantly boosts efficiency—fully charging 4 batteries in just 3 hours—keeping your devices ready at all times.

Universal Protocol Compatibility: Supports 5V, 9V, 12V, and 15V inputs, including 5V/1A adapters. Smart queued charging activates based on voltage: 5V activates 1 channel; 9V activates 2 channels; 12V activates 3 channels; and 15V can charge 4 channels simultaneously.

Comprehensive Safety Protection: Each output port features short-circuit and overcurrent protection, ensuring safe and dependable charging.

Compact and Portable Design: Lightweight and portable, this charger is ideal for both travel and daily use—your ultimate charging companion.

I will come back to this once I use the charger soon as my batteries are all full for now.