2010Batteries/Power forum
Experience with alternative battery brands compared to premium options like Anton Bauer, IDX, and Pag
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Chinese-manufactured lithium batteries offer significantly lower cost and higher capacity than established brands, though users report degradation in performance after extended high-amperage use sessions
- Battery recelling by third-party vendors can extend the life of older batteries at roughly half the cost of new units, though compatibility varies by model and recelling quality depends on the vendor
- Global Media Pro V-Lock batteries have demonstrated reliability through heavy field use without failure
- Anton Bauer Dionic HC batteries provide solid performance and reliable vendor support for professional productions
- Alternative brands like Swits and Varizoom may use identical internal components to other manufacturers but rebrand them
- Chargers supplied with budget battery systems vary in build quality, with some users reporting durability concerns in quad charger designs
Depends on
- Chinese battery performance degradation after high-amperage sessions was reported but not quantified
- Dionic 90 recelling compatibility remains unclear with conflicting information in sources
- Some third-party recelling vendors received poor customer satisfaction ratings, making vendor selection critical
- Discussion limited to experiences through 2010 with older battery technologies
- Anton Bauer Logic Series batteries may have proprietary features complicating third-party recelling