2010Batteries/Power forum
Power dropout issues when powering RED camera directly from MK-V Genesis sled battery box
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Powering a RED camera directly from an MK-V Genesis sled can cause the camera to shut down within minutes of startup due to voltage drop in the power cable.
- The voltage drop problem occurs because high current draw through undersized wiring causes significant power loss.
- Using a Y-cable configuration can resolve the voltage dropout issue.
- The V3+ cable design addresses the voltage drop problem, though a small modification to a connector or J-Box may be required during installation.
- Low voltage warnings can appear even when batteries are fully charged due to power loss in the sled's power delivery circuit.
- Significant power loss can occur specifically in the four-stage post section of the sled assembly.
Depends on
- The Y-cable fix details and implementation steps were not fully explained in the thread.
- The specific modification needed to connectors or J-Box was mentioned but not detailed.
- No technical measurements of voltage drop were provided.
- Reports involve IDX batteries and RED Brick batteries but may not apply to all power sources.
- The discussion references MK-V Genesis with V2 electronics from 2010; applicability to other models or electronics versions is unclear.
- No resolution was documented for whether the manufacturer addressed the design issue.