SWIT recently released a new compact V-Mount battery: the MINO-S140. This offering is the smallest 140Wh V-Mount battery o the market, but it still has a lot to offer: D-tap output and charging input, a USB-A port, and a USB-C input/output port. So let’s take a closer look at it! Third-party accessories manufacturer SWIT is well-known for creating innovative and high-quality professional tools for filmmakers, including batteries, monitors, LED lights, camera tripods, wireless video solutions, and more. The company already had various compact V-Mount batteries in its PB lineup, including the PB-M45S and PB-M98S, but the maximum capacity was 98Wh. For batteries to stay small and lightweight, most manufacturers limit their mini V-Mount batteries’ capacity to 98Wh. But after a lot of work, SWIT has just introduced the smallest 140Wh V-Mount battery on the market. Image credit: SWIT SWIT MINO-S140 features Let’s start by talking directly about its size: the SWIT MINO-S140 measures 105 × 79.6 × 55.5mm for a weight of 713 grams. As a direct comparison, the FXLION Nano Three is 103 x 74 x 75mm, and the Core SWX Nano Micro 150 is 99 x 71 x 67mm. You got it – the MINO-S140 is thinner than its competitors while still boasting a 140Wh/9.7Ah capacity. SWIT has been able to make this battery pack smaller thanks to an innovative “wire-free” internal technic. According to the manufacturer, “all the cells, D-tap, USB-A, USB-C, power indicator devices are directly soldered onto PCB, no connecting wires, to reduce internal resistance...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 11 February, 2022