What other options are there for powering up my Scarlet X?

[Gis B.]

Wooden Camera and VF AB Batteries are both backordered, are there any other option to power Scarlet? I have some bricks from my Red One kit, what else is out there? It seems it will be a while before the sidehandle arrives.

Please help.


Thanks!

 

[Jeffrey Loewe]

You could get a Belt clip....and the updated Lemo cable.

Or you can get an Epic Backpack with the RED Battery pack, although your looking at about $1800 going that route.

 

[Gis B.]

Thank you Jeffrey! I hadn't consider the Belt clip, but might go route. Do you know if I could mount it on some rods?

Thanks.

 

[PatrickFaith]

I'm just connecting the Scarlet AC into a UPS i bought for $60 (that last's a hour without being plugged in) and that is working great.

 

[Jeff Lower]

Still waiting on my side handle so I put something together myself. A marine battery, and inverter inside. Just tested it out with my camera and it runs for 1h 10m.

 

[Martin Stevens]

Still waiting on my side handle so I put something together myself. A marine battery, and inverter inside. Just tested it out with my camera and it runs for 1h 10m.

That's one Hard Core setup you have there!

Very impressive.

 

[Gis B.]

Thank you guys!!! I like the UPS idea for the mean time. This sidehandle can't come quicker.

 

[Werner Jauch]

Perhaps a silly question, but the marine battery is probably 12 volt. I believe the scarlet runs on 12 volt. Surely it's pretty inefficient to change 12 volt to 120 using an invertor and the back to 12v using the AC adapter. Is there a cable to run the scarlet from a 12 volt battery e.g. from a cigarrette lighter socket?

 

[Gis B.]

I was wondering the same thing Werner. Does anybody know?

 

[Jeff Lower]

Indeed, not the most efficient. But it will work for now.

 

[Gis B.]

Jeff... what bottom plate are you using on your set up?

 

[Jeffrey Loewe]

Thank you Jeffrey! I hadn't consider the Belt clip, but might go route. Do you know if I could mount it on some rods?

Thanks.

No problem Gis. I'm sure you could. I'm not to up to speed on rail and rod systems but I'd imagine you could mount a Switronix plate to it somehow. I think the Beltclip idea is ultimately what I was going to do. But decided to get the VF plate. I'm very happy with it minus it doesn't really feel like my battery sits in it that well. There is no recognition, and I have to push pretty forcefully to get it to lock down. But it works and other than that (which I consider minor) i've had no issues.

If I were you maybe put in an order for a belt clip setup you can get quickly, then order the VF or WC setup and then once they arrive sell the Beltclip setup. I was somewhat interested in the Battery modules but decided I already invested in Bricks and RV's are more expensive for less power $795 for two hours, compared to $450 for 2 and 1/2 - 3.

I'll be sticking with the VF plate for awhile. But belt clip was my second option at the time of order, and that's before WC released theirs. I still would've gone with VF due to how quick it is to install and remove if necessary.