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Anyone using Switronix XPL-90S??

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Just wondering if anyones using the mentioned battery? experiences? pros/cons?

Hopefully I can get a reply asap.. theyre on sale until the 30th.
 
I have one, it gives percentage of battery info to the Epic/Scarlet, lasts about an hour, and has a D-Tap. It's a little lighter than my 160W GMP batteries but the same size. Safe for airline travel, you can carry as many of these as you want. Personally I would go with 160W GMP's. They'll last longer and if you have three you can shoot all day. Less battery swaps, more time focusing on shooting. You can have up to three 300W batteries on a carry on. Two spares and one attached to the gear. I'm assuming that's why you want a 90W battery, for air travel? Can't see much of an advantage for them other than that.

Edit: The IATA and TSA have different standards on batteries with carry-ons.
 
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Hi Dean,

I have two of the Switronix XPL90RED, and they have prooven to be rock solid. Mine have been dropped to the floor many times, and after 20 days laying on the floor of a land cruiser safari truck exposed to heat, dust, sun light and extreme bumpy "roads", they still work flawlessly!!

The same thing goes for the Idx Endura 10S! Very good batteries!

Onar :-)
 
Thanks for the reply guys.. I was going to buy the GMP's but then I came across someone having to pay for repairs because they were using GMP voiding there warranty.. not that it matters to me.. I dont have any warranty. Maybe I will revisit the GMP option.

Thanks
Dean.
 
Noel R. said:
I have one, it gives percentage of battery info to the Epic/Scarlet, lasts about an hour, and has a D-Tap. It's a little lighter than my 160W GMP batteries but the same size. Safe for airline travel, you can carry as many of these as you want. Personally I would go with 160W GMP's. They'll last longer and if you have three you can shoot all day. Less battery swaps, more time focusing on shooting. You can have up to three 300W batteries on a carry on. Two spares and one attached to the gear. I'm assuming that's why you want a 90W battery, for air travel? Can't see much of an advantage for them other than that.
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Please share the sources or the site for this 3 batt. up 300W.

thanks
somphane
 
dean lee said:
Thanks for the reply guys.. I was going to buy the GMP's but then I came across someone having to pay for repairs because they were using GMP voiding there warranty.. not that it matters to me.. I dont have any warranty. Maybe I will revisit the GMP option.

Thanks
Dean.
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Just a friendly advice... GMP is a real pain if something is wrong with their products! I ended up spending over $2.300,- usd for ONE working 190Wh buddy battery!
 
I have two that I use for my steadicam and for the Epic when I want a lighter setup (otherwise I use the 230wH GMP batteries). Works great in either. Doesn't show time or percentage tho, just shows voltage. Not really a problem. I haven't stressed them as much as some of the above posts, but they've been 100% reliable for me so far.
 
Joseph Winchester said:
I have two that I use for my steadicam and for the Epic when I want a lighter setup (otherwise I use the 230wH GMP batteries). Works great in either. Doesn't show time or percentage tho, just shows voltage. Not really a problem. I haven't stressed them as much as some of the above posts, but they've been 100% reliable for me so far.
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There are two different types. The XP-L95RED switronix batteries will pass the percentage of battery life.
 
Noel R. said:
Under definition a "large lithium ion battery" is considered to be beween 8-25 grams of lithium content. 25 grams being the equivalent of a 300W battery. You are allowed up to 3 "large lithium ion batteries". source: http://safetravel.dot.gov/definitions.html
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I am unsure about the 300Wh. I believed it to be 160 Wh, but that may have changed.... But, the airlines can refuse to let you carry on any Li-Ion battery larger than 100Wh, and alot of them do!

You can find all information here: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Pages/lithium_batteries.aspx

This is usefull: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Documents/LithiumBattery_PassengerFlyer.jpg

Onar :-)
 
Onar Stangeland said:
I am unsure about the 300Wh. I believed it to be 160 Wh, but that may have changed.... But, the airlines can refuse to let you carry on any Li-Ion battery larger than 100Wh, and alot of them do!

You can find all information here: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Pages/lithium_batteries.aspx

This is usefull: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Documents/LithiumBattery_PassengerFlyer.jpg

Onar :-)
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Edit: correction the IATA has a limit of 160W, but the TSA has a limit of 300W.

From the IATA website:

Lithium ion batteries exceeding a watt-hour rating of 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh may be carried as spare batteries in carry on baggage, or in equipment in either checked or carry on baggage. No more than two individually protected spare batteries per person may be carried.
 
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Looking at the sale at BH, do the XPL-90S work fine with any of the RED BATTERY QUICKPLATEs?
 
Onar Stangeland said:
Very usefull: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/d...engerFlyer.jpg

Print and carry in your pocket.


Onar :-)
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After reading further, you are right, the maximum is 160W, what I quoted earlier was for lithium metal batteries. It seems the IATA and the TSA have different standards, and the U.S. is more lenient but here's the correct quote:

Lithium ion batteries exceeding a watt-hour rating of 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh may be carried as spare batteries in carry on baggage, or in equipment in either checked or carry on baggage. No more than two individually protected spare batteries per person may be carried.
 
Eric, I have been using that battery for a year, have no problems, the voltage info comes through and that's certainly enough to give warning for changing. Seems a very solid battery. No problems whatsoever on several different V-mount plates. The D tap is handy and I got one where they threw in a travel charger through the D-tap. Works fine.
 
I just purchased three of the RED versions. They are great. The percentage is really handy. Once I need a longer shooting solution I may move unto the GMP's but since I am just starting out, these have been excellent so far. I can't say the same about the Switronix v-mount battery plate. A little movement of the battery while holding the camera bent something inside the plate and now my Scarlet is not accepting battery power from the plate. Switronix's batteries are great quality but their battery plate is lacking the same robust build in my opinion.
 
Thats good to know Rolando.. I was just about to buy the plate as well. Looks like Im going to pickup a battery from BH.
 
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