Custom DVX Battery Packs

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foxymcfox

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Has anyone ever made a custom Li-Ion Battery pack for their DVX (Or any other camera for that matter)? I've been tossing around the idea of building a super extended battery into a rail system, but wanted to see if anyone has ever done anything like it first.

The standard battery that comes with the DVX is 7.2V and 5200mAh (If I remember correctly), so I was thinking that by hooking two standard batteries for Ebikes (Which can go as high as 20Ah or slightly higher) to get the proper voltage (And wiring in the proper PCB) you could get a battery that lasts MUCH longer. Then by cannibalizing the plate that you use to plug the camera into a wall, you could effectively create the battery to end all batteries. I do a lot of really long shoots (Documentary-style stuff) and changing the tapes out is a big enough pain, and I'd rather not power down if I don't have to.

So, what do you guys think? Is it doable? Has anyone ever tried or done something similar? Have I just gone insane from a lack of sleep? All opinions welcome. :P

-Nick
 
foxymcfox said:
Has anyone ever made a custom Li-Ion Battery pack for their DVX (Or any other camera for that matter)? I've been tossing around the idea of building a super extended battery into a rail system, but wanted to see if anyone has ever done anything like it first.

The standard battery that comes with the DVX is 7.2V and 5200mAh (If I remember correctly), so I was thinking that by hooking two standard batteries for Ebikes (Which can go as high as 20Ah or slightly higher) to get the proper voltage (And wiring in the proper PCB) you could get a battery that lasts MUCH longer. Then by cannibalizing the plate that you use to plug the camera into a wall, you could effectively create the battery to end all batteries. I do a lot of really long shoots (Documentary-style stuff) and changing the tapes out is a big enough pain, and I'd rather not power down if I don't have to.

So, what do you guys think? Is it doable? Has anyone ever tried or done something similar? Have I just gone insane from a lack of sleep? All opinions welcome. :P

-Nick
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Hi Nick,
Anton/Bauer has the Elipz 10k battery that is 10,500mAh @ 7.2v. It has the capability to power your DVX for over 9 hours.

Kyle Dann
Anton/Bauer Inc.
 
I had actually considered Anton/Bauer when I was thinking about extremely long lasting batteries, but there is just something so amazingly satisfying about building your own rig so I thought I might have a go at making my own battery (In a rail system) first. If I never get around to building this, it ends up getting too complicated/expensive (Likely), or the end product explodes (Very likely), I'll definitely head on over to Anton/Bauer, but for now I want to see whether I might be able to do this myself.

Thanks for the info though.

-Nick
 
Be carefull with Li-Ion batteries. Short them out, or otherwise cause them to overheat, and you have a MAJOR explosive fire on your hands really quick.


- Mikko
 
mikkowilson said:
Be carefull with Li-Ion batteries. Short them out, or otherwise cause them to overheat, and you have a MAJOR explosive fire on your hands really quick.


- Mikko
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Yeah I know, I've worked with them before, (And so have a few buddies of mine) hence me commenting in my last post that the end product exploding is very likely. I've learned my lessons...mostly the hard way. But due to my experiences I've learned to treat them with respect and care, which is the best way to handle anything semi-dangerous (Explosives, knives, lions, etc).

-Nick
 
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