Power question

andy mace

andy mace

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I'm going to be doing my first location shoot next weekend and I'm not really sure how to handle power requirements for all the devices I'll be carrying. The firestore is 15v, HVX 7.9v and the wireless receiver 12v. Other than getting a pile of batteries for each device is there a battery belt that will supply all these devices? Is 14.4 close enough to 15v to work? I'm confused and would appreciate the help of someone who's been there.
 
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I'm not finding much information. Are battery belts used primarily for lighting? Maybe I'm thinking about the all wrong.
 
Andy, it is likely you are not getting any response as your question is hard to answer in one post. To start with, when a manufacturer labels voltage requirements, they often pick a number like 7.9V. It does not mean that their equipment is going to only work from 7.9V. The HVX200 camera for example, works with any voltage in the range of about 6.5V - 8.4V.
You need to investigate what your other pieces really need, in terms of the voltage range and current. Also, even if you select a belt with enough power to power the whole setup, you could run into interference, when electrical noise from your camera gets coupled into your receiver, etc.
It is going to take some time for you to select a belt, find all the right cables, and voltage converters, and then to experiment and test. I would start with individual power sources first.
HTH
 
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