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HDX-900 power consumption
Anyone having issues with power consumption problems running your cameras on batteries?
I seem to be sucking down my Hytrons and ProPacs with the menu setting on Battery “Type B” rather quickly.
You have to workaround the preset battery configs for both the SDX and HDX since it does not recognize Hytrons and ProPacs accurately.Is there a better way? -
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My 900 does suck down my older ProPacs quickly too as the Cam is 36 watts. A buddy recommended these, so I just tried some and they are working great. They last better than expected. Nice alternative to Anton’s.
https://www.batteries4broadcast.com
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
http://www.santellaproductions.com -
I believe that the HDX900 is rated at 36 watts. Most SD Broadcast cameras usually ran in the neighborhood of 22-25 watts.
That is 50% more power consumption than your old Sony Betacam.
That’s the math. -
I’ve been using the Batteries4Broadcast 150 watt hour Lithum Ion batteries with the HDX 900 for a few months now and they have worked quite well. I bought 3 of the batteries and in a “normal” day rarely get into the third battery and sometimes I’m powering a Firestore and 8.4″ monitor off same battery. They have a fuel guage and 2 pin power tape built in. And they are quite light compared to a “brick” and much less expensive than Anton Bauer Dionics.
I had 3 V-mount Sony L90 LI batteries and charger already so I got a V-mount to Anton Bauer adapter for the HDX 900 and chose the V-mount for the B4B 150s. As I understand it, V-mount batteries from different manufactures can be charged on most any V-mount charger, where it is best not to mix A-B mount batteries and charger manufactures.
There are some diagnostic functions you get with the A-B system that you don’t get with other batteries, but you can buy more than twice the number of batteries from B4B for the same amount of money.
I have also gotten a 2 bank and 4 bank charger/AC adapters from B4B, also quite reasonably priced. They do a “simultaneous” charge which is convenient for short turn arounds. I have one complaint in that the fan for the 2 bank charger/AC is pretty loud and is on during AC operation or “charge” even when charging is done. I was hoping this would be a convenient compact travel combination, but the AC fan is too loud for shooting interviews or narrative in a quiet enviornment. The 4 bank fan is much quieter. -
I’ve been using the Batteries4Broadcast 150 watt hour Lithum Ion batteries with the HDX 900 for a few months now and they have worked quite well. I bought 3 of the batteries and in a “normal” day rarely get into the third battery and sometimes I’m powering a Firestore and 8.4″ monitor off same battery. They have a fuel guage and 2 pin power tape built in. And they are quite light compared to a “brick” and much less expensive than Anton Bauer Dionics.
I had 3 V-mount Sony L90 LI batteries and charger already so I got a V-mount to Anton Bauer adapter for the HDX 900 and chose the V-mount for the B4B 150s. As I understand it, V-mount batteries from different manufactures can be charged on most any V-mount charger, where it is best not to mix A-B mount batteries and charger manufactures.
There are some diagnostic functions you get with the A-B system that you don’t get with other batteries, but you can buy more than twice the number of batteries from B4B for the same amount of money.
I have also gotten a 2 bank and 4 bank charger/AC adapters from B4B, also quite reasonably priced. They do a “simultaneous” charge which is convenient for short turn arounds. I have one complaint in that the fan for the 2 bank charger/AC is pretty loud and is on during AC operation or “charge” even when charging is done. I was hoping this would be a convenient compact travel combination, but the AC fan is too loud for shooting interviews or narrative in a quiet enviornment. The 4 bank fan is much quieter.
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