XLR Power to Epic as backup using P tap

[Dustin Heindl]

I use Dynacore batteries, when I plug them into the switronix battery plate to power my epic it says 16 volts at full charge.
I'm just trying to find a backup way to power the camera in case the cable or back plate happens to break (it happened before)

So I bought the XLR 4 pin to Epic power cable.
Not only do my batteries have a P-tap out, but so does the switronix battery plate.
Can I safely rely on that to power the camera if the cable coming out of the backplate to the epic breaks again?

Of course this would be using a cable - P tap to XLR and then using the XLR to epic power cable to then power the epic.

References-
http://www.switronix.com/products?p...age=flypage.tpl&product_id=155&category_id=38

http://www.red.com/store/products/4-pin-xlr-to-6-pin-power-cable

http://www.dynacore-battery.com/products.asp

There is nothing indicating that this wouldn't be possible except that I'm unsure if there was some unknown factor such as limited output via P-taps

 

[ericyoung]

Not all P-tap/D-tap connectors are rated the same unfortunately. You'd have to check the particular make and model of your battery plate, or contact the manufacturer. Some IDX P-Taps are only rated for 50W which is not enough to power an Epic reliably and may blow the IDX plate fuse, or even melt internal wiring. Others may be rated for 100W which should be OK if you aren't also running other accessories. Whereas some I've seen may be rated to 10 amps, which at 12V would be 120W. So YMMV.

 

[Dustin Heindl]

I was going to go straight off my tap on the battery itself, Dynacore... but you've scared me lol