2010Batteries/Power forum
Charger setup recommendations for managing multiple Anton Bauer Dionic HC batteries on film sets
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A two-position charger may be insufficient when operating multiple HD cameras that drain batteries quickly
- Two dual-position simultaneous chargers can charge four batteries at once and provide a compact travel setup
- A four-position simultaneous charger takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge four batteries and provides backup charging capacity for demanding situations
- Using two dual-position simultaneous chargers allows operators to charge four batteries concurrently while maintaining portability
- Hytron 140 batteries can power a full day of operation and serve as a front battery solution alongside HC batteries
- On high-definition camera productions, requesting that the camera department supply their own batteries and chargers reduces the burden on the camera operator's power infrastructure
- Sequential chargers designed for earlier battery models remain compatible with Dionic batteries and are suitable for maintaining battery inventory between jobs
Depends on
- Discussion focuses on charger specifications from 2010 and may not reflect current technology
- No detailed technical specifications provided for charging times with different charger models beyond the 2.5-hour reference
- Battery endurance claims such as all-day runtime depend on specific shooting conditions and camera power draw