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REDVOLT-V Battery

Aside from having more capacity, are there any other improvements as far as the type of battery. People have complained about the reliability of the Redvolts as well as overall life.
 
Hi,
The lack of a compact V-mount travel charger has been mentioned by me and many in this thread. I was checking with the many V-mount battery manufacturers today and found out that Swit will be brining a dual V-Mount concurrent version of this charger to market in coming weeks.
 

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I have been using the BLUESHAPE Mini Travel charger for last few months while i wait for the PAG mini travel charger thats been on backorder from Adorama for the last 3 months. so far its been good, takes about 3 hours for a full charge on my PagLink 95Wh. Im going to keep the Blueshape as a backup even after i get my pag charger. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876,92051678882,&A=details&Q=
 
Stephen Lovett said:
Hi,
The lack of a compact V-mount travel charger has been mentioned by me and many in this thread. I was checking with the many V-mount battery manufacturers today and found out that Swit will be brining a dual V-Mount concurrent version of this charger to market in coming weeks.
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What's wrong with Reds own charger?
 
Christoffer Glans said:
What's wrong with Reds own charger?
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Hi Christoffer, I wouldn't go as far as to say anything is wrong with Red's charger, but it is unnecessarily tall, there are no electronics in the top handle section, so a more compact alternative would be welcome, but mostly Red's charger is sequential, it charges one battery and then the other. I'd prefer to be be able to charge two batteries at once.
 
Stephen Lovett said:
Hi Christoffer, I wouldn't go as far as to say anything is wrong with Red's charger, but it is unnecessarily tall, there are no electronics in the top handle section, so a more compact alternative would be welcome, but mostly Red's charger is sequential, it charges one battery and then the other. I'd prefer to be be able to charge two batteries at once.
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I didn't know that... thanks for the heads up.
But say one is fully charged and remains on the charger, does the other one charge too?

Other than that, I still would want to know when these Redvolt V batteries will be available? And, is the price set yet?
 
Kabilen Mullaithilaga said:
I didn't know that... thanks for the heads up.
But say one is fully charged and remains on the charger, does the other one charge too?

Other than that, I still would want to know when these Redvolt V batteries will be available? And, is the price set yet?
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Isn't that to be able to charge them up quickly? It uses full power into one battery first and then switches when you have 70% in one of them. For set charging it's valuable since you might want to keep rolling and need a fast charger. If it charge both at the same time you might end up with 40-50% in both.

Other than that... just saw of the handle ;)
 
Stephen Lovett said:
Hi,
The lack of a compact V-mount travel charger has been mentioned by me and many in this thread. I was checking with the many V-mount battery manufacturers today and found out that Swit will be brining a dual V-Mount concurrent version of this charger to market in coming weeks.
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That's not too bad! RED should make one the height of their new batteries.
 
Just adding to the chorus... 90-96wh is the sweet spot. Has anyone called Elon yet? :)
 
Jarred Land said:
Ok this one is a bit further out because there is a lot of regulations with Lithium but It's worth showing so you guys know it is coming.

Standard V-Lock interface

47WH - Almost 25% more capacity than the original REDVOLT.

Fits the profile perfectly of your DSMC2 Body. Eliminates interference with the DSMC2 Top handle etc.

A lean mean battery for those quick tight shots and for gimbals and where size matters.

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Will there possibly be a DSMC2 REDvolt V-lock base expander with xlr considered?
 
Redvolt-V prototypes are using the old cells, so weight is not known.
Pag L90 slim are 500gr/90W..
 
Antony Newman said:
Bob,

Did you get a chance to compare the PAG 'slim to the new Redvolt-V?

Curious which is lighter...

Thanks,

AJ
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Totally different areas of NAB so it was hard to compare. But here is the size difference between the 150W Pag and the Slim one.
 

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I had a chance to compare the PAG Time battery with the Slim one. I didn't find that great a difference in thickness, and you lose the stackability. I'm sold on PAG though. They seem compact and durable. Also, the US dealer did tell me that an A/B mount travel (Micro) charger would be available soon.
 
Would it be in theory be possible to make a version without the v-mount part and you could DIRECT connect it to the brain. So you don't need the V-Lock module.
(Main intention would be to get it as slim as possible).
Or a battery where you could unlock the v-mount part and use it in the above mentioned method and 'normal' way.
 
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