CORE SWX first introduced their highest capacity Li-Ion battery, the Hypercore XL, in July this year. Coming in both, V-Mount and Gold Mount, it offers 293Wh capacity, 15A draw and all the features of the Hypercore series. We talked with Zack Shannon from CORE SWX during IBC about this massive battery and its features. The Hypercore XL is a 293Wh (14.8V, 19800 mAh) capacity battery pack with the ability to support up to 20A loads (continuous 15A load draw, 20A peak for 2seconds). With these specifications, it is the highest capacity as well as highest load outputting battery offered within the Hypercore lineup. Its normal runtime (based on 25W load) is 11.7 hours. As with all Hypercore offerings, the Hypercore XL battery pack is available in both, V-Mount and Gold Mount. The battery includes all the features that are present in the rest of the Hypercore line: a backlit LCD, Powertap (P-tap) and USB connectors, storage mode and compatible charging. The multipurpose backlit runtime LCD on the front side of the battery delivers information on the remaining runtime and charge time, down to the minute. The runtime information should be very accurate, as it is based on a built-in fuel computer. It will also give an estimation based on a dummy load of 30W, when in standby (disconnected from any device). For no- or low-light situations, a light can be activated by pressing a button next to the display. There is also a simple 4-stage LED display on the side of...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 24 September, 2018