BMPCC 4K lp-e6(N)(H) battery runtime test

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BMPCC 4K lp-e6(N)(H) battery runtime test

PostTue Jan 31, 2023 10:59 am

I sold my Moza Air 2S, which could power the BMPCC, but my new ronin RS3 Pro can't power the BMPCC so I want to power it by the LP-E6(N)(H) batteries, because V-mount and other battery options are to heavy for me to do a long day shooting.

The original Blackmagic batteries are 2000 mAh and have a 'lifetime' of about 40-45 minutes, so I was looking for some batteries which hold longer: I couldn't find any!!!

I didn't try the very expensive 2130 mAh Canon's from € 112,95, but don't think they will last very longer than the original, maybe a few minutes but then you better buy 2,5 original batteries for that price.

So here are the results, recorded at 25 frames prores422 with full lcd brightness. I tested three times per battery and the results of test 1, 2 and 3 are almost the same. Some batterie don't show a 'red-indication' when the battery is almost empty and I really don't like that:

- Newell plus lp-e6 2300 mAh € 22,00: 40m 33s, no red-indication, powers suddenly off at 27%.
- Newell lp-e6n 2200 mAh € 26,99: 32m 47s, very long red indication, from 25% to 15%. Powers off at 15%.
- Newell Supracell lp-e6nh 2300 mAh € 44,00: 38m 31s, no red-indication, powers suddenly off at 27%.
- Chili power CP-E6N 2000 mAh € 22,50: 31m 54s, no red-indication, powers suddenly off at 27%.
- Enegon lp-e6nh 3000 mAh € 26,50: 36 m 25s, no red-indication, powers suddenly off at 41% !!!!
- Wasabi btw-lpe6-jwp 2600 mAh € 69,00 including 2 batteries and charger: 26m 34s.

Original two year old Blackmagic battery 2000 mAh € 40,95: 42m 46s, very long red-indication, powers off at 6.1V.

If anyone does know the runtime of the Canon batteries please let me know.
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Re: BMPCC 4K lp-e6(N)(H) battery runtime test

PostWed Feb 01, 2023 6:55 am

I did many test with Blackmagic Design and patona battery, lens without ad or stabiliser active, but I observed that are not linear to be useful.
All braw, different resolution give me different time. Different room temperature give me different time (I’m not in a fridge but few degrees cut many minutes).
Different hour of day ( I shoot out of window closed to have Decarolis to record) give me different Dectails and different duration.
Conclusion, I had 5 battery for short gimbal shoot, but I have a simple adapter with long cable to put battery on my belt (like in the old way with broadcast cameras) for long gimbal shooting.
May be the reason that later Blackmagic Design move to Sony like bigger battery.


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