Epic Battery Kit?

[FrankPaulPerez]

I saw this link number 1. on Reduser this morning and it got me to thinking about putting together a 2nd battery kit:

1. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?114191-CAMTREE-Hunt-Power-Supply-System-Safe-to-use

2. http://www.proaimshop.com/pas/CAMTR...em-For-Red-Scarlet-epic-Camera-CH-PS-RSE.html (Battery Plate $159)

2A. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tilta-V-mou...let-Epic-/231181719755?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 (second battery plate option)

3. http://www.amazon.com/Dynacore-Dual-V-Mount-Battery-Charger/dp/B00AFSOCBU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top (Battery Charger $179)

4. http://www.batteries4broadcast.com/red09.htm (SM-4010RC 150Wh $385.00 2 batteries x 385.00=$770)

BTW, I not a battery expert, so I don't even know if these all will play well together- Any thoughts-Anyone?

 

[stu aull]

comments on your item 4.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150wh-V-loc...s_Chargers&hash=item27c0046938#ht_2342wt_1352

Same battery (I think: LITERALLY), $100 cheaper. Have used 3 of these for 3 yrs now - flawless. EACH includes a Charger even! Tho it may be better now, the Bats4Broad at one time had a VERY cumbersome pay/purchase clusterf**k they would run you thru for shipping, payment, etc. The ebay guys I note made it absolutely transparent - like buying from walmart. Just sayin'.....

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

 

[Andrew Gentle]

I just got the Camtree Hunt backback version and tested it last night. Pretty happy with it, really. For the price, I don't think you can beat it.

http://www.flycamshoppe.com/fc/CAMTREE-HUNT-Quick-Back-Battery-Plate-For-RED-Scarlet-And-Epic-CH-VBP-SE.html

 

[Al Lougher]

comments on your item 4.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150wh-V-loc...s_Chargers&hash=item27c0046938#ht_2342wt_1352

Same battery (I think: LITERALLY), $100 cheaper. Have used 3 of these for 3 yrs now - flawless. EACH includes a Charger even! Tho it may be better now, the Bats4Broad at one time had a VERY cumbersome pay/purchase clusterf**k they would run you thru for shipping, payment, etc. The ebay guys I note made it absolutely transparent - like buying from walmart. Just sayin'.....

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

Do these show power % correctly on the monitor?

 

[Ted Parkes]

I have the same batteries as Stu and they have been solid. The ones I have do not display % just the voltage but you quickly learn when you need to swap out the batters so it hasn't been an issue

 

[Al Lougher]

I have the same batteries as Stu and they have been solid. The ones I have do not display % just the voltage but you quickly learn when you need to swap out the batters so it hasn't been an issue

Ted how much usage do you get out of one of these bad boys?

 

[Chris Henze]

Super happy with my XL battery mount and XL batteries. Totally worth the investment.

 

[stu aull]

Ted how much usage do you get out of one of these bad boys?

- run most of the day on the 3 I have. 150wts each.
- displayed as VOLTS remaining in viewfinder

Stu Aull
SX199
Alaska

 

[Wil Wong]

I've bought 6 of those batteries from China and love them. Takes a few weeks and tracking is a bit messy cause the courier's website is in chinese before it stops when the courier becomes local to where you live. Never had to worry about it arriving.

As for the percentage, I hear most "non" red batteries don't show percentages. Change theses batteries at 11volts. They charge usually up to about 15 or 16 volts and take about 2-3 hours to drain. It dies at 10 volts.

They are heavy but so are all the batteries around 150wh.