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Watson NP-F970 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 10,050mAh)

BH #WANPF970 • MFR #B-4238
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Watson NP-F970 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 10,050mAh)
Key Features
  • Compatible with L-Series Applications
  • 74.37Wh Capacity
  • For Power-Hungry Devices such as Lights
The Watson NP-F970 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack works with the same cameras that use Sony NP-F970 series batteries. This battery pack features a capacity of 10,050mAh, 7.4V of output power, and 74.37 watt hours. It is well suited for powering L-series compatible light fixtures for extended lengths of time. Small and lightweight, lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from memory effects due to charging a partially discharged battery.
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Watson L-Series Overview

The Watson NP-F970 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack works with the same cameras that use Sony NP-F970 series batteries. This battery pack features a capacity of 10,050mAh, 7.4V of output power, and 74.37 watt hours. It is well suited for powering L-series compatible light fixtures for extended lengths of time. Small and lightweight, lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from memory effects due to charging a partially discharged battery.

Compatible Cameras
Sony
  • DCR-SD1000
  • DCR-SR40
  • DCR-TRV900
  • DCR-VX2000
  • DCR-VX2100
  • DCR-VX2200
  • HDR-AX2000
  • HDR-FX1
  • HDR-FX7
  • HDR-FX1000
  • HVR-HD1000
  • HVR-V1
  • HVR-Z1
  • HVR-Z5
  • HVR-Z7
  • HXR-MC1500
  • HXR-MC2000
  • HXR-NX5
  • HXR-NX5R
  • NEX-EA50
  • NEX-FS100
  • NEX-FS700
UPC: 847628033207

Watson L-Series Specs

Mount / Series Type
Sony L-Series
Chemistry
Lithium-Ion
Battery Capacity
10,050 mAh / 74.37 Wh
Output Voltage
7.4 VDC
Dimensions (W x H x D)
2.8 x 1.5 x 2.4" / 70 x 39 x 60 mm
Weight
11.2 oz / 318 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.75 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.3 x 3.1 x 1.7"

Watson L-Series Reviews

May be issues using with Atomos Shinobi 7 monitor

By Scott
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2023-08-31

WANPF970. These are high capacity NP-F batteries. Note 10,050mAh on these Watsons. They worked fine for a while in my Atomos Shinobi 7 monitor. It started to behave oddly, screen information disappeared, then monitor would not power on with the Watson batteries. Another brand of NP-F battery worked fine. Atomos tech support later told me only to use 5200mAh batteries. Their manual for the Shinobi states 5200mAh or 7800mAh. Atomos says higher capacity batteries could damage Shinobi mainboard. Returned the big Watsons to B&H and bought Shinobi batteries. Can't afford to have that happen during a shoot with clients waiting.

Power

By Jeffrey
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-12

Watson makes good batteries for half the price of Sony products. They keep their charge, and work well in still and cinema cameras. A great battery for monitors.

Good battery

By Seth
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-06-28

High quality solid battery. It can get heavy over a period of time but lasts a long time.

Solid battery

By Seth
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-06-28

Not much to say other than a solid high quality battery.

Greater life

By Blaine
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-06-22

This works well. It fits as it should and has 10,050 mAh. Many competitors top out around 7,000.

Lasts and holds change!

By Alex
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-06-20

Great alternative for the Sony brand!

Watson is always a guaranteed closest to OEM every time!

By Dylan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-08-31

I try to buy Watson whenever I'm in a pinch and need a new OEM battery but sometimes it's not an option (like when the LPE6NH batteries were back ordered for months). I have the Atomos 5200mah version of this battery and the Watson being at 4400mah loses you MAYBE 10-15 minutes compared to the original when using with the Ninja V monitor. I will say, that I purchased a Watson charger for this exact battery and immediately it wouldn't indicate a full charge until I put it on my Atomos brand charger. Not a huge deal and in no way indicates that this isn't a quality battery, but if you're buying the charger for it to match, be careful? I don't know, maybe I got a dud of sorts on that.

They deplete so fast with Ninja V+

By Ahmed
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2023-08-08

I got 2 of these last July, been testing recording with Ninja V+, 2 batteries got depleted within less than an hour!

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