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NEW RED BATTERIES

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Jarred, is there any possible way you can at least let us know what the estimated availability might be on the new RED batteries we keep hearing hints about. This discussion was brought up but getting lost in the shuffle, so i encourage to discuss battery issues and needs here. ones that work, ones that dont work, etc.

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Originally Posted by Jarred Land
Good thing is that most manufacturers including us are now making or almost making short AB sized V locks, which fit perfectly.

this is really going to help out almost everyone, because if its 6 months from now, we might invest in other battery systems, if its 1-3 months from now we might not. this is a huge commitment and cost and it would just be nice to know to all what at least the plan is, no details needed, just a time frame.
the time is now, our new cameras are rolling in and we dont know what to do and it seems some people's old batteries dont fit or sometimes dont even work on the v-lock expander that is rolling out.
 
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jordan levy said:
Jarred, is there any possible way you can at least let us know what the estimated availability might be on the new RED batteries we keep hearing hints about. This discussion was brought up but getting lost in the shuffle, so i encourage to discuss battery issues and needs here. ones that work, ones that dont work, etc.

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Originally Posted by Jarred Land
Good thing is that most manufacturers including us are now making or almost making short AB sized V locks, which fit perfectly.

this is really going to help out almost everyone, because if its 6 months from now, we might invest in other battery systems, if its 1-3 months from now we might not. this is a huge commitment and cost and it would just be nice to know to all what at least the plan is, no details needed, just a time frame.
the time is now, our new cameras are rolling in and we dont know what to do and it seems some people's old batteries dont fit or sometimes dont even work on the v-lock expander that is rolling out.
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Jordan, I've seen you ask here and there, but the simple answer is RED won't show or say anything until they are ready to show or say something.

The truth is competition in these fields is highly competitive.

Jarred occasionally drops mega-hints, but like all future products, the lid is on them until they are nearly available.
 
Phil Holland said:
Jordan, I've seen you ask here and there, but the simple answer is RED won't show or say anything until they are ready to show or say something.

The truth is competition in these fields is highly competitive.

Jarred occasionally drops mega-hints, but like all future products, the lid is on them until they are nearly available.
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thanks phil and bob!
i know, i know, but it might be something they have had in the works for awhile, but who knows. im not looking for any details, just a very approximate ETA if its even going to be this year! it would be nice to prepare for whatever is going to happen, for instance, even if it's a new battery design, im assuming it will still use their red brick charger, in that case i would invest in that charger, especially if it can charge slim hypercore batteries for now.
has anyone tried that? charging those new slim hypercore batteries on a red brick charger?
this combo:

http://www.red.com/store/products/red-charger

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...3Fp8sCFReUfgodxm8G0g&is=REG&ap=y&Q=&A=details
 
someone has to have the new hypercore slim and the red brick charger right? seeing if they are compatible, please help...
 
Taken from: http://www.switronix.com/products?p...age=flypage.tpl&product_id=301&category_id=55

"Any charger within Switronix’ charger lineup will charge Hypercore, but the battery series is also the most cross platform, charger-compatible in the industry today. The V-mount offerings (HC7S and HC7R) will also charge on REDTM, IDXTM and SonyTM, allowing you to maximize service life out of your current charger."

So sounds to me the Hypercore's and the RED charger should work just fine.
 
Cameron Currier said:
Taken from: http://www.switronix.com/products?p...age=flypage.tpl&product_id=301&category_id=55

"Any charger within Switronix’ charger lineup will charge Hypercore, but the battery series is also the most cross platform, charger-compatible in the industry today. The V-mount offerings (HC7S and HC7R) will also charge on REDTM, IDXTM and SonyTM, allowing you to maximize service life out of your current charger."

So sounds to me the Hypercore's and the RED charger should work just fine.
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wow that is really great! as i assume RED's new battery venture will be compatible with their v-lock brick charger they currently have a available. plus it looks smaller and more portable then others i see.
now i need to know what's the difference btwn (HC7S and HC7R)

 
Jordan, I have had issues with the red charger in general, and after reading on these forums, so have others. Sometimes one side will only be flashing red, and others have indicated this is a fairly common problem (something about the contact pins not working after a while and/or the pins' housing not springing down enough).

I haven't used mine in some time, but if I recall, it also only charges one side at a time or alternates.

EDIT: From the DSMC Power Guide -

"The RED BRICK Charger offers rechargeable support for RED BRICK (153 Wh) lithium-ion batteries. The RED

BRICK Charger provides up to 4 A in constant current mode. The RED BRICK Charger charges two (2) attached
RED BRICK batteries sequentially in approximately six (6) to eight (8) hours. The RED BRICK Charger can
charge one (1) fully discharged RED BRICK in approximately three (3) hours".
 
BrendanLeahy said:
Jordan, I have had issues with the red charger in general, and after reading on these forums, so have others. Sometimes one side will only be flashing red, and others have indicated this is a fairly common problem (something about the contact pins not working after a while and/or the pins' housing not springing down enough).

I haven't used mine in some time, but if I recall, it also only charges one side at a time or alternates.

EDIT: From the DSMC Power Guide -

"The RED BRICK Charger offers rechargeable support for RED BRICK (153 Wh) lithium-ion batteries. The RED

BRICK Charger provides up to 4 A in constant current mode. The RED BRICK Charger charges two (2) attached
RED BRICK batteries sequentially in approximately six (6) to eight (8) hours. The RED BRICK Charger can
charge one (1) fully discharged RED BRICK in approximately three (3) hours".
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oh wow, thanks brendan!
i was wondering wny i didnt see them more on set, i love the portability of the design though.
i wish switronix made something like this, oh well.
have you had any experience with those switronix travel ptap chargers? i wonder if they will make a temp fix.
 
BrendanLeahy said:
I really liked the portability of the Red charger as well, but the unreliability and not being able to charge both batteries up at once were both bummers.

I haven't used the ptap chargers - those look very interesting. I currently have the XC-2LS and it's alright.
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i had no idea it was one at a time.
i guess im looking toward the GP-2LSJ which is what they bundle the new slim hypercore batteries with, for a savings of a whopping 5 bucks i think.
 
so with the first allocations of raven hopefully only 10 days away, and no word on red batteries, i went ahead and ordered the switronix hypercore slim and GP-2LSJ charger pkg from B and H photo.
though when i got to the end of the order it says special order, might take 7-14 days.
anyone know an online retailer that might have these batteries in stock? or this pkg?
 
BlueShape makes the batteries for the current RED Batteries (Love the Blue Shape ones cause they are smaller/lighter with 2 p taps)
 
Neil Dearman said:
BlueShape makes the batteries for the current RED Batteries (Love the Blue Shape ones cause they are smaller/lighter with 2 p taps)
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they are smaller and lighter then the hypercore slims?
yes the AB cine batteries are great, low profile, but stick out a little too far for me for the way im going to use the raven.
 
hyoercore RED slim batteries back in stock at B and H… just got my shipping notice
 
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