Abstract: The invention relates to a portable appliance charging system, comprising an adapter unit and a power supply unit, comprising means for coupling the power supply unit to an electrical device, and normal mains coupling means, current being supplied to the electrical device when the power supply unit is coupled to the mains power supply. The adapter unit comprises means for electrically coupling the adapter unit to the mains coupling means of the power supply unit, and adapter mains coupling means for electrically coupling the adapter unit to the mains power supply. The power supply unit and the adapter unit also comprise corresponding releasable connection means for physically securing said adapter unit to said power supply unit to ensure continuous electrical contact therebetween. Preferably, the adapter mains coupling means comprises an adapter pin arrangement which is a conventional pin arrangement specific to a is standard plug socket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery charging unit comprising a housing having a current supply means provided therein for supplying current to an electrical or electronic apparatus located remote from the battery charging unit, coupling means provided on the housing for coupling the current supply means to a mains power supply, means for coupling the remote apparatus to the current supply means, comprising a cable, and a reel provided in the housing for storing the cable in the housing when the battery charging unit is not in use, and allowing the cable to be dispensed when required. This has the advantage that by having a device around which the cable remains wound during storage and from which the cable is simply unwound from the charging unit when it is required eliminates the unsightly and messy bunching of the cable which is a feature of known charging units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery charging unit comprising a housing having a current supply means provided therein for supplying current to an electrical or electronic apparatus located remote from the battery charging unit, coupling means provided on the housing for coupling the current supply means to a mains power supply, means for coupling the remote apparatus to the current supply means, comprising a cable, and a reel provided in the housing for storing the cable in the housing when the battery charging unit is not in use, and allowing the cable to be dispensed when required. This has the advantage that by having a device around which the cable remains wound during storage and from which the cable is simply unwound from the charging unit when it is required eliminates the unsightly and messy bunching of the cable which is a feature of known charging units.