2008Batteries/Power forum
Dionic 90 battery flashing display under high current draw with Genesis camera and recorder
18 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Dionic 90 battery has a maximum current draw rating of 7 amperes, and the display will flash to alert the user when this threshold is exceeded.
- A Genesis camera drawing approximately 60 watts combined with an SRW-1 recorder drawing approximately 55 watts results in total power consumption of around 115 watts or 8 amperes, which exceeds the Dionic 90 rating.
- When combining a Genesis camera with onboard recorder and accessories, the power demand typically exceeds what a single Dionic 90 can safely supply.
- For high-power applications like Genesis with recorder, the Dionic HC battery is a more appropriate choice than the Dionic 90.
- A malfunctioning Dionic 90 that does not charge in any charger and displays strange flashing patterns on the real-time display may have failed electronics or cells and should be sent to the manufacturer for evaluation.
Depends on
- The power consumption figures for Genesis and SRW-1 recorder are estimates provided by one participant and may vary with different configurations.
- The flashing display issue was experienced in 2008 with older equipment models.
- One reported case of a defective Dionic 90 with failed internal electronics does not necessarily represent a common manufacturing problem.
- No discussion of whether undersized cabling contributes to overcurrent conditions beyond the battery rating itself.