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Weight Comparison: Pro Battery Module (Quad) versus Backpack Plate+RED Brick

Rob Anderson

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Looking for specific weight comparisons of a fully loaded Pro Battery Module (plus Module Adapter) and 4 REDVOLTs, versus the Backpack Quickplate with one REDBRICK. Does anyone have any measurements to share? Thanks!
 
Still hoping to get some kind of answer on this. I've got the RED Brick pegged at 2.22 lbs and the REDvolts at .55 lbs.

x4 REDvolts is almost the exact same weight as x1 RED Brick.

I'm trying to get a feel why I'd want the additional expense of the PRO BATTERY MODULE, plus the MODULE ADAPTER, when I've already got x4 RED BRICKS plus the Wooden Camera backplate, and RED's backpack system (with the DSMC belt brick system as an alternate).

Unless the PRO BATTERY MODULE and the MODULE ADAPTER are featherweights compared to the Wooden+backplate rig, I don't see the benefit. If it's all about hot swappable power, that's fine too, but the startup/shutdown time of the Epic is awesome and I could always keep one REDvolt in the sidearm.

Any other feedback or ideas on this? Trying to get my hands around what other people are doing and why.
 
The other downside of the battery module is that it doesn't have any power outputs. No P-tap, no accessory ports, etc. So if you have just the battery module you can't power a FIZ, an onboard monitor, nothing outside of the camera itself.

My advice is to stick with the brick batteries. That 2k will go a long ways in getting other accessories.
 
While reading the RED disclaimer on my Power Pack FedEx shipping confirmation (just emailed to me a few moments ago), it dawned on me what the "real" purpose of the Pro Battery Module must be -- travel. You can't stuff a few RED bricks in your carry on and hop aboard a plane. But you can take off with a few REDvolts. That is the only possible explanation I can find for spending $2,000 on a kit that weighs almost identical to the backpack+v-mount brick, and provides less power overall (more of a hassle to recharge, etc).
 
Rob Anderson said:
While reading the RED disclaimer on my Power Pack FedEx shipping confirmation (just emailed to me a few moments ago), it dawned on me what the "real" purpose of the Pro Battery Module must be -- travel. You can't stuff a few RED bricks in your carry on and hop aboard a plane. But you can take off with a few REDvolts. That is the only possible explanation I can find for spending $2,000 on a kit that weighs almost identical to the backpack+v-mount brick, and provides less power overall (more of a hassle to recharge, etc).
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Last time I traveled I was informed that you can bring them in your carry on (RED BRICKS) but you cannot check them.
 
It is not straight forward:

1. You can only take up to two bricks on carry on luggage. Can't check them in. There is no limit on RedVolts
2. Quad and twin module allows hot swap, most V-mount plates don't.
3. Quad and Twin modules are streamlined - very good form factor for underwater housing, for example.
4. V-mount batteries are industry standard and broadly available. They are also less expensive per Watt hour.
5. Light weight configuration is only possible with one RedVolt in the handle or twin battery module. Any V-mount option would be heavier.
6. V-mounts present more options for powering external accessories through D-Tap. It appears Battery modules do not have such ability.

I intend to use both.
 
Paul Ellington said:
Last time I traveled I was informed that you can bring them in your carry on (RED BRICKS) but you cannot check them.
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Glad you said this. Just looked up the TSA policy:
"You are allowed one larger lithium ion battery installed in a device, plus up to 2 spare larger lithium ion batteries."
http://safetravel.dot.gov/larger_batt.html

They define larger batteries as being < 300Wh. Looks like the bricks are 140Wh. Very good to know!

Which then leads back to the original question... while the adapter modules may weigh less, when loaded with the batteries, they do not. So where again does the Pro Battery Module fit into the equation?
 
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