What the thread found

• A BFD receiver can be powered from a dedicated 12V lemo connector on a camera sled, allowing accessories like the BFD, monitor, level, and music player to share one power circuit
• Powering multiple BFDs from 4-pin lemo connectors on a sled keeps all accessories on 12V supply
• When using a three-battery sled setup, one battery can be dedicated to powering accessories

Depends on

• The discussion references a specific sled model and does not address powering from switchable 12-24V lemo connectors
• The practical performance and reliability of this configuration was not tested or discussed in detail
• Battery runtime implications of this power distribution were not covered

Gear in this thread

BFD

Parts

Follow Focus

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