2009Batteries/Power forum
Battery compatibility and specifications for the Steadicam Ultra 2
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- The Ultra 2 is designed to use Power Cube batteries made by IDX specifically for Tiffen, which are not equivalent to standard Endura batteries despite similar watt-hour ratings.
- Power Cube and Endura batteries differ in amperage delivery capacity, which can be more important than watt-hour rating for powering specific equipment.
- The IDX Endura 10S HD battery offers similar performance specifications to the Power Cube with 6150mAh capacity and 110W maximum load.
- The Endura 10S HD was introduced by IDX Europe in June of the prior year and may have regional availability differences.
- The standard IDX Endura 10S offers 6300mAh with 69W maximum load, providing less current capacity than the Power Cube.
- Anton Bauer produces a comparable high-current battery in the Dionic HC line with similar specifications to high-current power solutions.
Depends on
- The Endura 10S HD appears to be primarily or exclusively available in Europe according to the discussion.
- Exact equivalence between Power Cube and Endura 10S HD remains uncertain, as the Power Cube was reportedly a joint venture with exclusive distribution through Tiffen.
- Information about regional availability and product specifications comes from forum discussion rather than official documentation.