Support your power-hungry production equipment with this V-mount Granite Mini 95Wh Li-Ion 2-Battery and Charger Kit from BLUESHAPE. The kit includes two Granite Mini 95Wh V-mount lithium-ion batteries and a dual 6A travel charger.
Each battery features a 6.3Ah capacity, two D-Tap outputs for additional equipment, and status monitoring via Wi-Fi using an iOS or Android app. The dual charger features two V-mount slots for the batteries and provides a 6A charge per battery. It also features a 14.4V 4-pin XLR power output to power accessories and serve as a UPS backup for your equipment, should its primary power fail. It can charge the batteries in less than two hours.
The Dual V-Mount 6A Travel Charger from BLUESHAPE allows you to charge two V-mount batteries sequentially and features a 4-pin XLR power output. It's very convenient to use, featuring a carry handle and a rotating foot on the bottom for desktop use. This updated model of the CVTR2 charger allows you to use the XLR output as a UPS backup with a quick failover function, and it features a higher 6A simultaneous charge. It is also fanless to ensure a quiet charge. Batteries under 190Wh take less than two hours to charge, while batteries up to 290Wh can take a bit over four hours to charge to 100%.
The charger features a pop-out stand that neatly tucks away underneath when not needed. It can be powered via an included AC cable or the separately available BLUESHAPE In-Car Adapter. A data socket allows for a USB connection with a separately available 4-pin LEMO to USB cable to a computer in order to monitor charging activity and log battery data. The optional BLUESHAPE BSCVMON cable and maintenance utility are required for this, and up to four chargers can be monitored on a single computer.
This charger features a BLUESHAPE technology called IPCS (Intelligent Pre-Charge System) that allows it to provide charge at increased speeds to batteries with fast-charge supporting features, such as pre-charge protection and cell-balancing. IPCS does this by initially boosting very low voltage cells to a state at which charge can be applied with a medium-low current without causing damage. Then it charges with a 300mA current for a while, and when the battery reaches a reasonable voltage state, the charger speeds up the charging process by switching to full throttle. To counteract the increased heat caused by this fast-charging capability, the charger employs another BLUESHAPE technology called CTP (Charger Thermal Protection) that allows the electronics to work out the best possible charge profiles without causing damage, even in adverse temperature conditions.
- 4-pin XLR power port can be used as UPS backup
- Fanless design
- Charge two batteries simultaneously at 6A
- Carry handle and extending desktop foot
- DC port supports optional BLUESHAPE in-car adapter
- Features a 4-pin data socket supporting optional computer maintenance utility
- IPCS/CTP fast charge and overheat features
- LED status indicator
- On/Off switch
BLUESHAPE's GRANITE MINI batteries are designed to push a lot of power from a small chassis that is robust, yet matches with the form factor of compact video and cinema gear. On the outside, these batteries are designed for the rigors of a film or video set. The textured finish is easy to grab and is resistant to blemishes from drops and impacts. Both the interior and exterior have been tested to survive multiple vertical drops from up to 6 feet onto hard surfaces. The reinforced V-mount will accept a charge from most standard chargers, though a separately available BLUESHAPE V-mount charger is recommended.
Aside from being robust, the GRANITE MINI batteries are also powerful. Power-hungry cameras and lights can draw up to 12 amps, between the main battery output and the two D-Taps on the sides. I addition to outputting 14.8 volts of power, either D-Tap can serve to charge the battery with a separately available D-Tap charger. As an extra measure of protection, the D-Taps have rubber covers that help maintain the IP54 resistance rating against moisture and dust ingress.
While the 5-LED battery meter is useful and convenient, BLUESHAPE offers a free iOS/Android app that can monitor and control various aspects of the battery, completely wirelessly, over Wi-Fi. The app updates in real-time based on current capacity, charging speed, and power draw. On set, all batteries can be monitored on the same network, so not only do you can know when to grab a fresh battery ahead of time, but which battery is ready to go without having to play a guessing game.