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Dolgin Engineering, a leading provider of fast multi position battery chargers and DC power adapters announced the release of a new 4-position battery charger for Sony XDCam EX camera family. Designed for video production studios and rental facilities, the unit is designed to provide fast, reliable charging of multiple BP-UXX camera batteries for both in-house and field use.

According to company president Alex Dolgin, "Due to the great success of our TC400 charger line, we’ve responded to numerous requests for a 4-position charger for the new Sony EX Series Cameras."

The TC400-EX incorporates a host of key features including the following:

Fast, safe simultaneous charging of BP-U30 and BP-U60 packs.
Digital LCD display indicates the battery pack capacity.
As a battery being charged, charge status is displayed in Volts, Ah, and percent of charge
Each of the 4 channels is fully independent of the other.
Worldwide 100-240V AC power.
Sleek, small and lightweight package (WxHxD) 8.4" x 2.5" x 6.6".
Designed and manufactured in the USA.

The TC400-EX also features a highly efficient smart charging circuit. "It takes only about 4 hours to charge a high capacity battery pack. The pack can be left on the charger after the charge is complete," said Dolgin.