Flip Video Power Adapter
The Flip Video Power Adapter helps you keep your Flip camcorder charged and ready to go at all times. The compact adapter plugs into any wall outlet and features a USB port that connects to your camcorder’s USB arm. The Power Adapter is a particularly handy option for travelers.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star buyer beware
A word of caution, this item was included in a “combo” package with the Flip camcorder, the problem is my camcorder uses AA bateries and can’t be charged with this power adapter. So it’s never been used.
3 Stars Flip Video Power Adapter for me is so so
I almost returned this. Flip rechargeable batteries have a problem recharging with message coming up saying “charging paused”. They do this being recharged using Flip Video Power Adapter or my computer. However, the batteries then seem to work in the camera ??? Meanwhile I am always armed with regular AA batteries.
3 Stars works, but wierd configuration
i got this power adapter for my flip video hd. after contacting the company as to why it wasn’t working, they gave me instructions to do this and that and it seemed to charge after that. this adapter has the port on the bottom so it makes it akward to use as my flip has the usb arm on the side. i have to make a sling to support the camcorder while it’s charging. the setup is a bit funky but the charger does seem to work.
1 Star Nickel and dimed
[I don't know if it was intended to be this way, but this is textbook nickel and diming the valued customer. The Flip camcorder comes without a charger and the proprietary charger (this one) comes without a charging cord.]
I thought I’d get the charger for my Flip MinoHD because its non-removable battery can only be charged through a computer USB port OR the Flip’s own adapter and I CAN imagine instances where I don’t want to carry a laptop around so that I could charge a pocket-sized camcorder. I also did not like the way the MinoHD plugs into the laptop and hangs there, charging for hours, suspended by the USB arm.
Well… $24.95 later (that’s what I paid at the Flip site) it turns out that there’s just ‘one more thing’ needed to make this work the way I want it to. I couldn’t imagine it possible and I didn’t check before ordering but the charger came WITHOUT a cord so the MinoHD has to hang off the charger by its USB arm again while the charger itself plugs into the wall outlet (weird).
I really wish the Flips were compatible with standard chargers. The way they are now, while allowing us to take good videos on the cheap, they also complicate life more than they should. It’s one star because I don’t like its design/ergonomics, I don’t like the concept of asking the customer to spend more on a NEEDED wire and because I’m returning it.
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Note:
I found that the USB Travel Charger for SanDisk Sansa Clip/ Sansa Fuze/Sansa View/Sansa e200 is perfect at charging my MinoHD and almost a steal, pricewise. You will need a cord, unless you want your MinoHD hanging off its USB charging arm while charging.
4 Stars I Flipped For This!
I’ve noticed several complaints about this product, but many of these were in conjunction with the Flip Mino, whereas I have the Flip UltaHD. I received the Adapter and it’s a piece of cake. I’ve used it several times with no problem. My only gripe is having to use something to prop up the video and adapter against the wall because I don’t want the video to “hang”, but otherwise it works fine. I was able to charge the battery pack in 3.5 to 4 hours.
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June 20, 2010 12:34 pm | 
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