SWIT has announced a new block-style battery system that can be upgraded to as many battery modules as desired with versatile outputs and charging. We met with marketing manager Nikolaus Yang at NAB 2023 to discuss the new SWIT VOLTA floor battery system. The SWIT VOLTA floor battery system consists of a control unit with an integrated charger and power outputs and at least one battery pack unit attached to it. What’s really clever is that you can easily add as many battery pack units as you like, depending on your needs. Each battery pack unit has a capacity of 1600Wh and you can buy two different versions of the control unit. Difference between the AC- and DC version of the control unit. Image credit: SWIT AC control unit features Charging Inputs: AC 100-240V Solar 45V 200W Outputs: 110V/220V 1500W outputs 65W USB-C output DC control unit features Charging Inputs: AC 100-240V Solar 45V 200W Outputs: DC 48V 1200W outputs DC 24V 360W outputs 2x P-Tap outputs (might change to 4-pin XLR connector in the final version) 65W USB-C output Target group This SWIT VOLTA battery is targeted specifically at documentary filmmakers (and maybe also studio productions), who have to run the camera all day. Depending on your camera and accessory setup, you can choose to attach one, two, or more battery modules. SWIT VOLTA spec sheet. Image credit: SWIT You can charge one battery module in four hours, thanks to the integrated 500W charger built into both control units....
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 27 April, 2023