How are you powering your chronos 2.1?

[AustinBurke]

I ve been working wiht mine for a bit and when wall power isn't an option due to mobility or remote shooting locations I have bene looking for a better solution than the nikon batteries the camera uses as it drains them so fast. I havent found a solution that allows me to power the camera off gold mount batteries and the camera requires 17-20v it seems instead of the standard 14.8v output a d tap into a gold mount battery would provide.

So what solutions is everyone using?

 

[hummingbirdography]

Personally I just bring a whole bunch of EN-EL4 batteries. I get about 45 minutes each with these ones from Kastar:
https://www.amazon.com/Kastar-Charger-Battery-EN-EL4-EN-EL4A/dp/B01LEP353I

There are some D-tap holders that have a built in boost converter to produce 19V:
https://ikancorp.com/shop/rigs-matte-boxes-follow-focus/camera-cages/stratus-v-mount-battery-power-supply-system-with-d-tap-usb-ports-and-15mm-rod-adapter/

With one of those and a 50Wh battery I get about 1.5 hours of recording on the 2.1

 

[AustinBurke]

Personally I just bring a whole bunch of EN-EL4 batteries. I get about 45 minutes each with these ones from Kastar:
https://www.amazon.com/Kastar-Charger-Battery-EN-EL4-EN-EL4A/dp/B01LEP353I

There are some D-tap holders that have a built in boost converter to produce 19V:
https://ikancorp.com/shop/rigs-matte-boxes-follow-focus/camera-cages/stratus-v-mount-battery-power-supply-system-with-d-tap-usb-ports-and-15mm-rod-adapter/

With one of those and a 50Wh battery I get about 1.5 hours of recording on the 2.1

Not sure how I missed the Ikan 19v plate, that may work but sadly they don't make a gold mount version. Still best solution so far

 

[hummingbirdography]

I'm not aware of a gold mount version either, however if you have gold mount batteries you could get a v-mount adapter plate to use them with the Ikan. I believe SmallRig makes one.

 

[rmohan26]

I film outdoors in nature so it is unpredictable when an action would occur. I use a 92wh Omni charge battery. It is in a pouch on my jacket or hanging under the tripod. With this i can get about 3 hours (sometimes less in cold conditions) of continuous working. Have done this in extreme 0 fahr to moving boats. Works well for me.