Sony third party batteries + Charger

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Looking for recommendations for third party batteries for the A7R with suitable charger.
Heard that the Sony official charger charges for longer and ultimately delivers more power.

Suggestions appreciated!

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I use Ex-Pro and Chilli Power batteries and they're just as good/bad as genuine NP-FW50s.
The charge duration doesn't mean much if you don't know the charge current. If the Sony charger is using half the current of the third-party one then it must charge for twice as long for the same effect. What does put me off third-party chargers is that they don't have the centre contact which I believe OEM chargers use to monitor the charge.
 
I use Ex-Pro and Chilli Power batteries and they're just as good/bad as genuine NP-FW50s.
The charge duration doesn't mean much if you don't know the charge current. If the Sony charger is using half the current of the third-party one then it must charge for twice as long for the same effect. What does put me off third-party chargers is that they don't have the centre contact which I believe OEM chargers use to monitor the charge.

Thanks Jonathan.
 
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