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Battery compatibility and specifications for the Steadicam Ultra 2

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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.
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