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Chronos => Chronos User Discussion => Topic started by: saichner on April 13, 2020, 10:43:49 AM

Title: External battery for continuous power
Post by: saichner on April 13, 2020, 10:43:49 AM
I found an off the shelf external lap battery that will keep the 2.1 powered up for 3hr 45min in combination with the camera's internal battery. The battery came with the correct cable.  I have tested and used the smallest version.  There are also 2 versions larger.

Check this out at Amazon.com
BatPower EX7H 98Wh Laptop External Battery Power Bank for HP Pavilion Envy Spectre Split Slatebook Chromebook Streambook EliteBook Notebook(Circular Connector) USB QC Fast Charging Tablet Smartphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGL6DX7/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_4okLEbKVVQY6D
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: SergeyKashin on April 13, 2020, 11:19:51 AM
Not very reliable connection to power the camera, it is better to use a v-mount battery
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: Nikon1 on April 13, 2020, 11:54:50 AM
Not very reliable connection to power the camera, it is better to use a v-mount battery
i 100% agree on that. Cheap V-Mount Batteries can be bought for about the Same Price for the Same Capacity and sometimes even Have USB-Power-Out also, if you really wanted to use USB for some Reason. Just way better Value in My opinion, also V-Mount Batteries tend to have Pretty strong housings which are built to be able to handle quite some Abuse....
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: saichner on April 13, 2020, 02:22:36 PM
How do you power the camera with a V mount battery? 
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: Nikon1 on April 13, 2020, 02:45:46 PM
How do you power the camera with a V mount battery?
For example with one of those Adapters Here, which you could mount to a Camera-Rig with rods or find another Way of mounting it:
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: Nikon1 on April 13, 2020, 02:46:05 PM
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Gondor-V-mount-battery-power-supply-5V-7-2V-12V-14-8V-D-TAP-GD-PS-03/322756420479?hash=item4b25c8237f:g:fKcAAOSwhYdZv1wL
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: saichner on April 13, 2020, 03:23:10 PM
Ahh, Cool, yeah that wouldn't really work for my application.  I need small and light.  I am having a custom water housing build.  The laptop battery works quite well if you are shooting from a tripod.  I shoot with the internal and external batteries together. If I need to disconnect the laptop battery the camera just switches over to internal battery, power uninterrupted.
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: Bian on April 14, 2020, 02:47:30 AM
Will a v-mount battery at the power input connector (17-20V) work?
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: skronstein on April 15, 2020, 09:06:54 PM
Ahh, Cool, yeah that wouldn't really work for my application.  I need small and light.  I am having a custom water housing build.  The laptop battery works quite well if you are shooting from a tripod.  I shoot with the internal and external batteries together. If I need to disconnect the laptop battery the camera just switches over to internal battery, power uninterrupted.

Did you know about this housing?  It's compatible with the 2.1. https://www.krontech.ca/store/Chronos-1-4-high-speed-camera-p92268927
Is there not enough room for the external battery inside this housing?
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: saichner on April 18, 2020, 06:06:40 PM
Ahh, Cool, yeah that wouldn't really work for my application.  I need small and light.  I am having a custom water housing build.  The laptop battery works quite well if you are shooting from a tripod.  I shoot with the internal and external batteries together. If I need to disconnect the laptop battery the camera just switches over to internal battery, power uninterrupted.

Did you know about this housing?  It's compatible with the 2.1. https://www.krontech.ca/store/Chronos-1-4-high-speed-camera-p92268927
Is there not enough room for the external battery inside this housing?

Yea, The battery wouldn't fit into that housing.  Plus his is in Australia.  I love what he is doing from aluminum.  This is a 3D printed housing that Mike Wagoner is working on. :)
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: SergeyKashin on April 19, 2020, 05:15:01 AM
can be designed so that the additional battery can be stored in the handle, it would be very convenient
Title: Re: External battery for continuous power
Post by: Bian on April 27, 2020, 07:54:24 AM
Hi, I use this one https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01LZXPMXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The camera works with the 16 or 20V setting. To charge the power bank its possible to use the camera power supply   ;)