Powering SRA?

[jwill]

I just bought a pre owned SRA and am wondering what means do you (collectively) power the SRA?

I work with several differing camera and not all have power outputs, I kind of like the idea of 9volts as I don't need yet another style battery in my kit! Your thoughts and experiences are welcome!! JHW

[Jon Gilbert]

The Batt Sled is the best way, use Sony NPF type battes with it, or there's a add on for it to use either AA's or 9V cells, can't quite remember which.

 

This:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260870614622?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

Is a cheaper alternative to the Batt Sled, with a bit of sticky velcro and some imagination it can be just as good.

 

There are plenty of Homebrew solutions too, including wiring the wotsit that will clip on top of a 9V cell to a dc plug to stich in the SR amongst others.

[Michael McQueen]

you really can't go wrong with the sony battery sled setup. the np-f550 will run the unit for 10 hours strong, i've gotten 12+ before. and i use the b&h pearstone brand. i've got 2 sra's i use as camera hop rx's so i bought 2 of the simple wall chargers and 4 of the batteries. if you want to go even cheaper, i think for $30 you can get 2 batteries and a charger off ebay. i've heard mixed results from those tho.

[ProSound]

you really can't go wrong with the sony battery sled setup. the np-f550 will run the unit for 10 hours strong, i've gotten 12+ before. and i use the b&h pearstone brand. i've got 2 sra's i use as camera hop rx's so i bought 2 of the simple wall chargers and 4 of the batteries. if you want to go even cheaper, i think for $30 you can get 2 batteries and a charger off ebay. i've heard mixed results from those tho.

+1 Another great Option are the Maximal Power Batteries via Amazon I have 4 of them 

http://www.amazon.com/Maximalpower-SON-NP-F550-InfoLithium-CCD-TR516/dp/B001FA0B2Q/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1367500513&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=maximal+power+sonly+l

[Freeheel]

What are the maH ratings of the batteries you are getting 10 hours out of?

Just trying to get a base idea, as I've always powered my sr off the camera, but I've got a shoot coming up where I'll be using the sled.

Cheers,

Brent Calkin

[ProSound]

I get 10-11 hours usually change at lunch

[studiomprd]

sometimes I use the cable coming out of the bottom to an XPL-4-M and connect to my batteries...

sometimes the power comes from the camera slot

sometimes I attach the battery sled and use either 9v or camcorder batteries...

there are numerous options, and you are going to have select based on how you use the RX.

 

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[Sound Art Film]

I really like my battery sled with a Sony f570 battery (top). I have a dual sony charger for my f970 batteries for 788t and I find the run time to be a strong 12 hours with the 570. I use the Hardware sleeve for SRB and with that combination, I don't have to fuss much to get that hop on camera and going.

If I was you, I would buy Sony for battery and charger as I have ran into issues with pearstone in the past, although not with SR. As some one says around here : you get what you pay for :-)

[VM]

I use bat sled on hand camera, hirose plug when hirose power is provided by the camera and hirose (to NP1) on my bag shared with my 788.

[Rob Mackay]

I use a swit battery sled for DSLR..it takes Sony L batteries and regulates them to 12V