Add a solid power package to your portable production package with this Rugged Power Station Kit with 4 x 290Wh Batteries from BLUESHAPE. The kit includes a Rugged Gold mount battery charger/power case, four 290Wh GRANITE HDplus Gold mount lithium-ion batteries, and a BX4 flight case.
The Rugged hard-shell charger/power case is impact resistant and IP67 watertight, protecting the battery plates and electronics inside. The interior of the case features four 65W Gold mount battery plates, and an AC input allows you to charge the included batteries inside the case. The case is also used to power your equipment using its 14.4V and 28/48V switchable XLR outputs, and it features two 5V, 3A USB outputs to power additional accessories such as a smartphone.
The 290Wh batteries are hot-swappable, so the power to your equipment is never interrupted. The batteries feature up to a 20.2A continuous draw and two D-Tap outputs. The case has a data input for management, and the two included 290Wh batteries feature Wi-Fi app control. The included lightweight BX4 flight case separately transports and protects your four batteries with a custom foam insert, and it features an IP67 waterproof and impact-resistant design.
Keep your set powered with up to 560W of redundant power with this Field Gold Mount Battery Power Station housed in an impact-resistant case from BLUESHAPE. The rugged power station allows you to install up to four separately available Gold mount batteries to provide power output to your camera, lights, and accessories.
The case interior features four Gold mount battery plates that are hot swappable, and an LCD screen in the center provides information about battery delivery current, voltage, and total power available. There are also two 5V/3A USB ports that provide up to 15W of power to your accessories. An AC socket allows you to plug in the included AC battery chargers which, while charging the batteries, will also act as a redundant power source. When one power source fails, the failover is seamless.
On the outside of the case there are two 14V 4-pin outputs that provide up to 340W as a pair and they are always active. Two 28V and two 48V 3-pin XLR outputs can provide up to 540W each pair, and they are user selectable by using a switch inside the case; when one pair is set to active, the other pair is not available. Rubber port caps are included to protect the 3-pin and 4-pin XLR outputs.
The outer case is rated IP67 waterproof, it features a heavy-duty handle and latches, has reinforced corners, and it has an automatic air pressure valve. Four 65W AC chargers are included to provide charging for your batteries as well as power redundancy.
BLUESHAPE's BG290 GRANITE HDplus battery is 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 Gold mount will accept a charge from most standard chargers, though a separately available BLUESHAPE Gold mount charger is recommended.
Aside from being robust, the GRANITE HDplus batteries are also powerful. Power-hungry cameras and lights can draw up to 20.2 amps, between the main battery output and the two D-Taps on the sides. In addition to outputting 14.4 volts of power to charge external accessories, the left-side port supports independent overload protection, and the right-side D-Tap can also be used to charge the battery itself. The D-Tap ports output a combined maximum 5A of power. As an extra measure of protection, the D-Taps have rubber covers that help maintain the IP54 resistance rating against moisture and dust.
While the 5-LED battery meter is useful and convenient, BLUESHAPE also offers a free iOS/Android app that can monitor and control various aspects of the battery 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 you know when to grab a fresh battery ahead of time.