Can anyone provide tips or photos for efficient ways to manage multiple chargers and batteries during location shooting? (i.e. for cameras, lights, monitors, phones, laptops, etc, etc.) I could really use some zen inspiration in this "spaghetti management" department as my kit is getting out of control ...
I am finding that it is really helpful to have a checklist at the charging station that includes ... the charge/discharge times for all batteries ... a "key" for what the lights mean on different chargers ... numbering of all batteries for the same device (der!). This sort of micro detail management can make or break a shoot when you have late night turn-arounds and a sleepy camera assistant. Just puttin it out there to maybe save some headaches ...
8-outlet flat power strip for multiple wall-wart chargers:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HPV3RW/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i01
I use a lot of batteries for model flying and video. I could do a lot of damage and a lot of cost by using the wrong batteries.
I have a simple case with multiple sections. The charged batteries go in one section and then they migrate to the far section when used. When I get back home, anything in the fresh section that has been there for more than a week or so gets discharged to half capacity (if it purchase price was more than £15), otherwise its considered used.
I do number the expensive batteries, but thats only to keep track of the charge cycles they have had and form an opinion on which brands are better value.
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