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Global media pro batteries for scarlet

Steinar Andersen said:
Tried to uprade firmware to see if it was the camera, but no such luck. Still says DC 0% on the LCD. How can I really find out if it's the plate or the batteries? I looked inside the plate, and there was alot of glue and some dodgy soldering, don't know if it's wired correctly, but if someone could take a picture of their plate I could maybe compare? I'm sure I've seen a picture of the inside of a pro-x plate in here before, just can't remember where...Here's what I found when I opened mine:
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I don't like where that magnet is sitting.


Try a little experiment. Pop the magnet off, center it and move it a bit closer to the release spring. Hold it there with your finger, and then start the camera. Don't start the camera until you firmly have your finger pressed down over the magnet. Let the camera boot up and see if you get a percentage reading. If not, its most likely "dodgy soldering" as you've already indicated. If that's the case, try this--
1) Put the battery plate inside a cardboard box.
2) ship it back to where you got it
3) Buy this one that works. http://www.cinemaoxide.com/oxide-battery-plate.php
 
BEWARE of GLOBALMEDIAPRO !!!!!!!

BEWARE of GLOBALMEDIAPRO !!!!!!!

To all considering buying from Globalmediapro for batteries. Here's my situation. I needed some long life batteries for an upcoming project with our Scarlet-X. I ordered from Globalmediapro on 4/3/12 and, against my better judgement, made the wire transfer. They then notified my that my order would not ship until April 13. Well this would not allow us to have them in time, so I immediately asked them to cancel the order via email. Got no reply. Then I sent another email asking them to cancel the order. Still no reply. Then I got an email saying the order shipped yesterday on 4/6/12.

This is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE and UNFAIR business practices and shows a lack of regard for the customer. Also, if you read in their legalize fine-print, they will not give refunds at all, but rather store credit. They apparently do not stock any product at all, but rather direct ship from the China.

I'm not sure how this will play out, but BEWARE OF BUYING FROM GLOBALMEDIAPRO!!!! Again, BUYER BEWARE! You will not be able to reach them by phone or email easily and you may be stuck with their product even if you don't want it. I would rather pay more and buy from someone you can trust.
 
Bad experience, I'm sorry. But it depends. My experience with them is perfect. Ordered, transferred money, delivery after 1 week after payment. All working with my switronix plate showing the % too. So I thing many of us.
BTW I'm sorry for your experience, it could happen to all of us.
 
Yes Carmine, me too. I have actually had my charger fail and a battery. Shit happens. And the customer service and service recovery was very good.
I would confidently order again and will. I was well aware of no warehouse/storefront and that that is how they managed to keep their prices lower.
I think research is paramount on sellers. Especially if you are looking at buying off the cheapest guys on the market. There HAS to be a reason why.
 
I have the 2 battery charger from GMP and all good (but noisy) I am also looking at getting the SC1 for travel. Out of interest has anyone plugged in the charger when connected to the camera? Does it charge the battery while the camera is running?
 
I chose not to go with Global Media Pro. I just felt uncomfortable with their customer service. I asked a few people on Reduser who's opinion I respect, and they all said positive things about the batteries. In the end, I went with Red Bricks.
 
I have now purchased 3, 150w Li-Ion V-locks from:

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

over 2 separate orders. Note these are the _exact_ same battery as sold by Global Media Pro (labels, layout, color, everything):

-shipping is FREE (USA, ALASKA)
-each (!) battery comes WITH a CHARGER (4-5 hrs to full charge, then shuts off). Work great. Don't overheat. Compact so easy to pack for field use.
-4-LED power display
-D-tap
-any questions I have had have been answered within 24hrs, before and AFTER the sales
-Volt display in viewfinder (w my Wooden Camera plate)
-ebay, so paypal instantly - no BS with money transfers.
-ebay _guarantees_ receipt of the batteries (and ebay does step up, as I have found in a few crooked purchases! NO problems with this supplier...)

I have not found a better price or service for these types of batteries ANYwhere. (and I spent days researching them all...)
If someone has found a better source/value please tell me!

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska
 
stu aull said:
I have now purchased 3, 150w Li-Ion V-locks from:

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

over 2 separate orders. Note these are the _exact_ same battery as sold by Global Media Pro (labels, layout, color, everything):

-shipping is FREE (USA, ALASKA)
-each (!) battery comes WITH a CHARGER (4-5 hrs to full charge, then shuts off). Work great. Don't overheat. Compact so easy to pack for field use.
-4-LED power display
-D-tap
-any questions I have had have been answered within 24hrs, before and AFTER the sales
-Volt display in viewfinder (w my Wooden Camera plate)
-ebay, so paypal instantly - no BS with money transfers.
-ebay _guarantees_ receipt of the batteries (and ebay does step up, as I have found in a few crooked purchases! NO problems with this supplier...)

I have not found a better price or service for these types of batteries ANYwhere. (and I spent days researching them all...)
If someone has found a better source/value please tell me!

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska
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I have 6 and love it, charge well on RED charger
 
I had to alter an order with Globalmedia Pro and they replied within 2 hrs. But that was before I've sent the Wire Transfer. I guess once they've set things in motion with shipping out of China, there is no stopping it. The upside, however, is that they've good prices.
 
Global Media Pro Batteries are great, service was fast hassle free, my Scarlet loves them, shot almost two feature films without a single hiccup. I would have no hesitations recommending them. Two last me nearly all day, would need 20 redvolts for same result. Just get the Scarlet compatible ones that give you percentages and not voltage on the LCD monitor. I use the Li190S. http://www.globalmediapro.com/dp/A2...S-R-Lithium-ion-Battery-190WH-for-Red-Camera/
 
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Joel Mielle said:
Global Media Pro Batteries are great, service was fast hassle free, my Scarlet loves them, shot almost two feature films without a single hiccup. I would have no hesitations recommending them. Two last me nearly all day, would need 20 redvolts for same result. Just get the Scarlet compatible ones that give you percentages and not voltage on the LCD monitor. I use the Li190S. http://www.globalmediapro.com/dp/A2...S-R-Lithium-ion-Battery-190WH-for-Red-Camera/
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I used those battery and they are great, but be aware you will not be able to travel with those into a plane, even in your cabin luggage.
Battery > to LI160S are completely forbiden.
And if you get caught with them the custom will charge you a big fine.
Regards
 
Are you sure about that, I know guys that travel with Red Bricks on a regular basis normally around 4 or them and have had no issues? Is this a US / European thing?
 
Jon Shaw said:
Are you sure about that, I know guys that travel with Red Bricks on a regular basis normally around 4 or them and have had no issues? Is this a US / European thing?
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It is suppose to be a world wide thing.
I'v read that lion battery superior to 160 were strictly forbiden now.
I wish you was right. I would love to bring my 190 battery with me for my next trip to Australia, but since the plane crash in Emirate it sounds like the rules did change in a more drastic way.
In my opinion people who traveled with those battery without been in trouble have just been lucky because some custom workers don't know about those new changes.
Just my two cents.
Regars
Brice
 
Standards for what batteries you can bring on planes is clear as mud. I recently brought our Scarlet from Vancouver, Canada to Prague, Czech Republic and had no issues bringing 2 160wh GMP batteries in my carry on. I called the Canadian Air Transport Agency beforehand in Vancouver and they weren't clear on the matter themselves... they just pointed to the online info regarding batteries on linked from www.YVR.com (http://www.catsa.gc.ca/Page.aspx?id...s&lang=en&ItemID=139&CategoryID=1&mode=list):

"Each spare battery must not exceed: - for lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries, a lithium content of 2 g (i.e.digital/film camera); or - for lithium ion batteries, an aggregate equivalent lithium content of 8 g (cell phone/gaming device/camcorder/laptop). Lithium ion batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8 g but not more than 25 g (professional A/V equipment) may be carried in carry-on baggage if they are individually protected so as to prevent short circuits and are limited to two spare batteries per person."

There is some weird distinction between batteries for consumer electronics and batteries for personal use. Personal use batteries can be checked. ???

So how much lithium does a GMP 160wh lithium-ion battery have? No clue. There is no info on the battery itself, and no information on the GlobalMediaPro website.

In all honesty, your luck at bringing larger batteries through customs (at least in Canada) depends on how much the border guy thinks he knows about your batteries (this is usually the case in all obscure non-mainstream customs matters). If he's convinced that a 160wh GMP battery has more than 25g of lithium, you're screwed. Personally, I would just assure all border people that the batteries have less than 25g of lithium. What evidence can they find to the contrary? I couldn't.

I just taped the contacts of the batteries (to ensure no chance of shortcircuit... which I believe is how these batteries can explode). The security people didn't care at all about the 2 large batteries I was bringing in my carry-on, even when I had to take everything out of the bag to show the Scarlet brain itself.
 
It's nothing to do with customs, get caught breaking the rules & it's a fine upto $250,000 & a long time in prison. 190 wh batteries have too much lithium. If the batteries cause a fire on the plane you won't be comming home.....

Michael Gyori said:
Standards for what batteries you can bring on planes is clear as mud. I recently brought our Scarlet from Vancouver, Canada to Prague, Czech Republic and had no issues bringing 2 160wh GMP batteries in my carry on. I called the Canadian Air Transport Agency beforehand in Vancouver and they weren't clear on the matter themselves... they just pointed to the online info regarding batteries on linked from www.YVR.com (http://www.catsa.gc.ca/Page.aspx?id...s&lang=en&ItemID=139&CategoryID=1&mode=list):

"Each spare battery must not exceed: - for lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries, a lithium content of 2 g (i.e.digital/film camera); or - for lithium ion batteries, an aggregate equivalent lithium content of 8 g (cell phone/gaming device/camcorder/laptop). Lithium ion batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8 g but not more than 25 g (professional A/V equipment) may be carried in carry-on baggage if they are individually protected so as to prevent short circuits and are limited to two spare batteries per person."

There is some weird distinction between batteries for consumer electronics and batteries for personal use. Personal use batteries can be checked. ???

So how much lithium does a GMP 160wh lithium-ion battery have? No clue. There is no info on the battery itself, and no information on the GlobalMediaPro website.

In all honesty, your luck at bringing larger batteries through customs (at least in Canada) depends on how much the border guy thinks he knows about your batteries (this is usually the case in all obscure non-mainstream customs matters). If he's convinced that a 160wh GMP battery has more than 25g of lithium, you're screwed. Personally, I would just assure all border people that the batteries have less than 25g of lithium. What evidence can they find to the contrary? I couldn't.

I just taped the contacts of the batteries (to ensure no chance of shortcircuit... which I believe is how these batteries can explode). The security people didn't care at all about the 2 large batteries I was bringing in my carry-on, even when I had to take everything out of the bag to show the Scarlet brain itself.
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8g = 100Wh
25g = 300Wh
 
Lithium ion batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8 g but not more than 25 g (professional A/V equipment) may be carried in carry-on baggage if they are individually protected so as to prevent short circuits and are limited to two spare batteries per person.
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8g = 100Wh
25g = 300Wh
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So, if this is true, then we can have one 160Wh mounted on the camera, and two spares in the carry-on luggage, right?
 
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