Anton/Bauer just released their new block battery: the VCLX LI 1600. This 1600Wh battery is IP65 rated and can power 14.4V, 28V, and 48V cameras/accessories/lights via two XLR4 and one XLR3 power outputs. So, let’s take a closer look at it! American battery manufacturer Anton/Bauer is well-known for inventing the Gold Mount battery standard. For decades, the company has been creating high-quality and reliable powering solutions found in rental houses and film sets worldwide. Anton/Bauer makes a wide variety of V-Mount, Gold Mount, and B-Mount batteries, as well as battery plates, chargers, converters, and so on. Last year, the company launched the VCLX lineup of block batteries with the NM2, a 600Wh rugged and silent NiMh powering solution. Now, Anton/Bauer released the second product in the lineup: the VCLX LI 1600. The Anton/Bauer VCLX LI 1600 block battery. Image credit: Anton/Bauer Anton/Bauer VCLX LI 1600 – features As its name suggests, the Anton/Bauer VCLX LI 1600 is a freestanding 1642Wh Lithium-Ion block battery. With dimensions of 4.09 x 2.48 x 9.46″/12.4 x 6.3 x 24cm and a weight of 25.5 lbs/11.5kg, this is a relatively compact, 100% silent powering solution. The VCLX LI 1600 features a rugged anodized aluminum chassis with over-molded end caps and handle grips. The battery has an IP65 rating, which means it is weatherproof and will be at home when shooting outdoors in remote locations. The VCLX LI 1600 power input/output ports are at the top of the battery. Image credit: Anton/Bauer At the top of...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 26 July