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3. BEBOB B-MOUNT bebob.de
The B-Mount battery interface is an open industry 24V standard, endorsed by Arri and developed by Bebob. It offers high power and multi-voltage capability. Compatible with lots of high-end equipment and they can be used to power 12V systems, too. The Bebob batteries come with customised V-Mount and Gold Mount adapter plates to power various products with one set of batteries. The batteries can be stacked together and are intelligent – providing information on charge and runtime. They are available in 90, 155 and 290Wh ratings, offering a 20A maximum current draw. There is a 90Wh hot-swap battery option and two chargers, for two or four batteries at a time.
FLASH ARRI The high-end brand’s lights and cameras can use the Bebob batteries
4. CORE SWX coreswx.com
lithium-ion pack includes one 8V port to power cameras, two USB outputs and two D-Tap outputs – one of which is a smart D-Tap. The 8V port is ideal for the majority of DSLRs and small-form cine cameras on the market, which use 7.4V li-ion battery packs. There’s an assortment of dummy battery cable attachments available, which insert into that 8V port. In addition to powering the camera, two on-board D-Taps can fuel monitors, lights, transmitters and more. The two USB-A ports power any 5V accessories, such as audio recorders or a phone. The Powerbase Edge has a quick-release plate to attach underneath the camera, or to a rig or camera cage. Normally, it provides roughly eight hours of power to a mirrorless or camcorder, and the maximum continuous load is 8A.
Core SWX is a high-end manufacturer of batteries and charging solutions for the broadcast, digital cinema and pro video industries. The flagship is the Hypercore line, powering professional and consumer manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Red and Blackmagic. These come in different styles, including the Neo Slim and Mini options, compact Nano series and Nano-M for Canon, Sony and Panasonic camcorders. And the Helix range is a hybrid 14/28V system that’s ideal for very power- hungry equipment, like large LED light banks or large- sensor cinema cameras. But one of the most interesting products is the Powerbase Edge, which is a very small-form V-Mount pack, perfect for smaller cinema cameras, mirrorless and DSLRs. This 14.8V
LIGHTWEIGHT OPTIONS Core has a range of compact power solutions like the Nano Slim and Powerbase Edge, which are ideal for powering mirrorless cameras
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