Bleushape V-lock batteries and charger

[Damien Molineaux]

Just received an add for this package from Blueshape, they are an italian battery manufacturer. Doesn't that charger look pretty similar to the Red charger. The batteries aren't as sexy, I'll give you that, but hey they're batteries. This package is being sold here in Switzerland for 1390.- SFr, which is $ 1'150, the batteries are only 100 Wh though, vs Red's 140 Wh. Blueshape also makes 140 Wh and 175 WH, but the 175 are bigger.

Also, you probably can't power a Red One with this charger. So I'll stick to Red power for the time being, but it's good to know there are alternatives out there at similar price points.

Cheers,
Damien

PS And I do wonder about the resemblance between chargers.

[Adrian T.]

Great find! Thanks Damien!

This is definitely the producer of RED's chargers (and most probably the batteries too).

I mean, look at the resemblance. It's palpable! :blink:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/Imgentertainment/IMG_2718.jpg

[PaulClements]

Or they both buy their batteries and chargers from the same maker, such as Sanyo or LG or other. It's obvious Red aren't going to make their own batteries (Other than design the casing perhaps).