Red Battery Plate

[Ned Wilson]

It's that time of year when our Red Battery Plate stops giving info. Being our 3rd plate, can anyone suggest options? Also, I noticed the Red Battery Plate for 175.00 is no longer at the Red Store. Anyone know if I'm missing a link?

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Christian Pfeil]

yes, absolutely right, it's gone, pretty strange...

 

[Greg M]

best solution:
http://elementtechnica.mybigcommerc...LEMO-Accessory-Power-&-19mm-Speedy-Clamp.html
and
http://elementtechnica.mybigcommerce.com/technica-3d-red-epic-6-pin-to-6-pin-lemo-power-cable-20/

 

[Ned Wilson]

Whoaa! From 175.00 to 500.00 plus 175.00 cable. That's too rich for my R1's blood. When Epic X comes in, it'll be our back up and B Body. Does anyone make something less than 300.00 that can read Red Batts?

Anyone from Red know if the Red Plate has been phased out for good and what are affordable solutions if it has?

Thanks

 

[Martin Weiss]

How about the belt clip? http://www.red.com/store/power/product/battery-plate-belt-clip 290 bucks.

 

[Greg M]

Whoaa! From 175.00 to 500.00 plus 175.00 cable. That's too rich for my R1's blood. When Epic X comes in, it'll be our back up and B Body. Does anyone make something less than 300.00 that can read Red Batts?

Anyone from Red know if the Red Plate has been phased out for good and what are affordable solutions if it has?

Thanks

But you said you went thru three $175 plates...the more expensive plate is built like a tank. Ive been using ours for several years and still like new.

 

[Ned Wilson]

But you said you went thru three $175 plates...the more expensive plate is built like a tank. Ive been using ours for several years and still like new.

Good point. Can you hot swap with a Dtap to Dtap with the ET Plate?

 

[Greg M]

Never tried, but the ET plate has dtap + a lemo 12v output

There's also the new Red backpack + back pack quick plate.

I prefer the IDX or ET battery plates, they are built to higher standards...which is why they cost so much more. I've never had one fail.

 

[Ned Wilson]

I think I may have to go the route. The days of the disposable battery plate are getting costly.

 

[Greg M]

BTW- this also eliminates the need for 1B-2B cable on Epic. The adapter cable is a pain to keep from getting in the way.

 

[Paul Leeming]

With the Red plate, try gently pulling each pin's inner prong out a little (use a fine jeweller's flathead screwdriver). You'll have to pull the black plastic protective sheath down with your finger first to reach.

I've noticed that after a while they tend to get pushed in a little, leading to intermittent contact and causing the power interruptions and fried battery pins. Regular checks on those little inner prongs for the past couple of years now has prevented any recurrences.

Hope this helps!

Cheers from Tokyo,

Paul