2010Brackets/Widgets forum
Comparison of gyroscope DC-AC voltage converters for camera stabilization
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Kenyon inverter costs approximately $400 and is compact enough to be mounted with velcro on equipment like monitors.
- The GPI PRO inverter costs approximately $2,500 and can support up to three gyroscopes while the Kenyon model supports fewer.
- The GPI PRO inverter operates on both 24V and 12V power sources and can be mounted between A/B plate and battery systems.
- The GPI PRO inverter weighs between 550 and 650 grams, making it heavier than the Kenyon model.
- The 12V Kenyon inverter is designed for voltage ranges between 10V and 14.5V and will overheat or risk housing deformation when used with 14.4V batteries that output 13V to 16.8V.
- Kenyon manufactures a dedicated 14.4V converter model for use with higher-voltage battery systems.
- The GPI PRO inverter requires proprietary modified gyroscopes that are daisy-chained to the inverter.
- A voltage regulator can be used as a temporary solution to address overvoltage issues with incompatible battery and converter combinations.
Depends on
- The specific power output differences between models are not detailed.
- Durability comparisons beyond weight are not definitively established.
- The comparison is from 2010 and may not reflect current product specifications.
- No performance testing data comparing output quality or stability is provided.