This SmallRig Battery Is INSANE!

SmallRig and I made a camera battery together and it rocks! The SmallRig Caleb Pike VB212 Mini V-Mount battery is available here: geni.us/smallrig-vb212
This 212Wh V-Mount battery has two USB-C PD jacks that can deliver up to 140W of power each while also give you 12v, 8v, dual D-Tap jacks, BP jack and an extra USB-A jack.
Charing from 0-100% only takes 2 hours over USB-C and the battery can still be used.
This was a collaboration between SmallRig and myself so the battery comes with my Signature and channel name on it as well as a 240W USB-C signature cable.
Early buyers get a SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate Kit 4064 included for free: geni.us/aYWy2
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Pricing
01:36 - What’s In The Box
02:01 - New Physical Features and Size Comparison
03:05 - Inputs and Outputs
04:40 - Charging
05:32 - Battery Display Features
09:40 - Run Times
10:06 - Safety Features
10:24 - Conclusion

[@chrisw443]

He coulda just slapped his name on anything, but he made sure it was the best battery ever. Kudos.

[@lnz971]

best battery ever?

[@stephen_hughes]

Got to see if lasts, the old small rig Batterys you could kill charging via USB-C that happened to two of mine until I found out about it

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Wow thank you Chris that means a lot man!

[@chrisw443]

@@dslrvideoshooter You're Welcome keep kicking butt bud, love ya!

[@art_means_artificial]

@@dslrvideoshooter I just don't want to buy this product because of your face over there..

[@TheDominicballard96]

The fact that he was humble enough to mention other creators at the beginning is why he's my favorite reviewer. He's way more concerned about giving you information than getting paid.

[@bastian8597]

This guy has MASTERED the product review content. He is always transparent about his rrelation with the product company, and his opinions are well based in facts. Also the quality of the videos is top level.

[@zebrazone]

Congrats you’re killing it !! This battery is super dope ! Can’t wait to try it out on the PYXIS with a Sony BP to Vlock adapter !

[@InventiveImagery]

At the SmallRig Booth right now. Stoked to see you introduce it here!

[@flochfitness]

Congrats Caleb! You have been helping thousands over the years with your great content. Cool to see all of that hard work paying off.

[@g.improductions]

Caleb, you deserve it all. You have been a solid reference point for many people and this is the proof that when companies really listen to content creators they make great products! I will get a couple of these asap!

I can't express enough how much joy this video brought to my life! I've been following you for YEAAARS and have followed your advice on SO many camera rigs and tutorials! TO FINALLY see you have such an AMAZING partnership with SUCH an amazing company makes me SO happy! CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for bringing us (the independent cinematography world) the BEST products in the market!

[@BronxEMS]

Dude!!!!!! Smallrig making a very smart move bringing you in to help design products !! I’ve always looked to you for tips and tricks and just plain good advice. I’ll be looking for more new products bearing your name!!

[@TheCultureWar]

Wow, congratulations, it's nice that a company sees your hardware prowess sought your input on this design. I can definitely see myself using this in the future!!

[@joeaddison]

Love the transparency and honesty on the channel Caleb! Keep up the good work!

[@onocoffee]

I saw it today on the NAB Show Floor. Congrats, Caleb! (It is a piece that I can use to bludgeon my enemies - should the need arise!)

[@JackieDElia]

So awesome to see this. Looks like an amazing product. Very happy for you!

[@joelsmolenaers1783]

Well done my mate! Sick job, nice to see you being passionate about it!

[@magmastudioscombr]

I love the VB99 Pros, I have two, but the main issue with them is that is advertised on the website that it supports charging multiple devices at once, but once you plug in both USB-C ports to charge other products, the USB-A port stops working and cant charge anything. Besides that, perfect product.

[@telfer3388]

Does you 99Pro power button - powers off the baterry while the cables are plugged into it? It seems in my case in order to stop the draw of power i have to phisically unplugg all the cables from the baterry. the power buttons does not do anything while the cables are connected. Whitch makes it very impractical during a shoot. and doesnt bode well for the longevitiy of the ports. becase i find myself constantly plugiing and unpluging cables from the battery. Not to mention thet fact that turning the whole rig with one button was one of the reasons i bought one battery to power all of my rig at once.

[@magmastudioscombr]

@@telfer3388that is right! Unfortunately that is another issue that I found with the vb99 pro battery. The only way to solve this right now that I could think of is buying the CineBack from Pike or RigidPro that have a on/off switch. But that will work only for the d-tap connections. I think that a switch button is a must and they missed it.

[@LyderProtacio]

Congratulations! this is an Awesome Product design! :) We need more of this :)

[@postpro]

Congratulations Caleb on the collab with SmallRigh and a great product!

[@nexttvc]

The compact V-Mount Battery Mounting System coming with this battery is Mark I or Mark II, or is it v1 or v2? bcoz v1 have real issues that they fixed in v2.

[@AftabAsghar007]

Congrat! you are one of my favourite creator. So happy for you! will buy this just because of you and this video. Thanks

[@theblacktruth]

Man, congratulations on your growth in the hardware space. Really inspiring.

[@abutta492]

just ordered mine can't wait to use it.

[@chris]

DUDE! Congrats on the co-branding deal. Made me smile to see your name and brand all over it.

[@longshots88]

well deserved collab for a person who consistently gives to the community!

[@reganalbertson3210]

Congrats! You've worked hard givimg us your energy via content. It looks as if you are getting what you've earned, Caleb. The laws of reciprocity.

[@keeprollingwithjakebriggs2519]

Always love the practical thought process put to anything you build and this battery is going to crush and fly off the shelves

[@Shuttterbugg]

Nice box brotha...you deserve it...great battery always a great channel

[@MattArmon]

Readouts on the screen and all the i/o is pretty great! really cool battery!

[@KevinLe]

Doesn’t look like you can fly with this big boy but boy, what a big ass battery!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Unfortunately not. Too cool for the air! ;-)

[@art_means_artificial]

@@dslrvideoshooter I just don't want to buy this product because of your face over there..

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

Nice work Caleb, as always a total Pro to every end. Love the product too.

[@thisiseric]

I think it's time to remake those "everything on one c-stand rig" or "everything on one desk mount rig" but now update it to "everything powered via 1 battery on one stand rig".

[@stereothrilla8374]

Absolutely ❤ this! Just ordered 4!!!🎉

[@benjamin_lecomte]

Nice collab, well done !

[@TukundaneYonna]

Hello Caleb. Congratulations on this partnership. Much appreciation from Uganda.

[@AyannaCriswell]

I can’t wait until I can buy this upgraded battery. The cost is insane but I know it’s quality if it’s coming from you and Smallrig. Thanks for uploading this.

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

I’m buying it for that signed leather cable tie 👍

[@industrialize]

I have the 99 and love it. Count me in for the 212 when this is released in Canada!

[@alanbesedin]

Probably the coolest battery out there right now. Congrats Caleb!

[@olakunlesmith1092]

Hi Caleb, good to see another video from you. Nice one, Cheers.

[@Flamamacue]

This is such a good product. The VB99's were already amazing and everything v-mounts should be. Having high wattage PD USB-C in/out is a game changer but all the extra improvements and little things like wattage displays is so cool. Hoping this is available in Australia as even though I'm totally happy with my VB99s I'll be picking one of these up too

[@JamesSpurin]

SmallRig is one smart company, congratulations on this project Caleb, amazing.

[@Ry311GP]

Always happy to see when you post a video. Thanks for this. RyformerlyfromDubai

[@WouterWeggelaar]

Here's hoping that this battery will be available in Europe soon! this is such a good set of features for the price. Well done!!

[@DD23-1]

You got Amazing videos and I truly wish you'd actually create more videos cause its really informative when you create those videos and build up things to simplify Videography/Photography! Its really Amazing! You're one of the BEST out there creating content in regards to tech! >;))

[@BrandonLuckain]

Congrats on the collab!! Love all the connectivity options. I just wish this was made as a “Pro” version of the 155wh V mount, at least that size can fly with on airlines under the FAA exception domestically in the US.

[@RyanKao]

this thing is literally nuts

[@catalin-ap]

Congrats to you, Caleb! Like it when KZbin influencers who are also videographers or photographers, use their expertise and practical thinking to design or contribute to designing a potentially very useful product! Of course, when they are offered the chance, and when they have a strong manufacturing partner.

[@bwoodsjr]

Hell of a job man! Buying one in the future.

[@ThomasFransson]

Next level! Well done Caleb & Smallrig

[@MaranaVisuals]

Nice! Congrats on the collar. Looks awesome. I haven't ventured into the V Mount eco system as of yet but this looks great. This could be great for use on the home front as it looks like you can't travel with this whopper.

[@bentocco]

great collab!

[@SterlingSanders]

Sold! Not only for the years of tips and reviews, but for making something specatcular!

[@SkiiMedia]

Congrats!! Slightly out of my price range but hoping to grab this later in the year

[@bakerke1]

cannot wait to get my hands on this!!

[@duy718]

Congrats, man. This is great.

[@nexttvc]

SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate Kit 4064 - This model is discontinued, so Smallrig is just giving this faulty model for free. They should add the new model.

[@ProCopyAustralia1]

you have a fantastic talent Caleb

[@adoshaw]

Excellent product!

[@EdProsser]

This is what I need for my Komodo! Should get me through a lot of shoot days on a single batt, amazing work!

[@poti732]

pay attention you CANNOT fly with these at all.

[@EdProsser]

@@poti732 I was paying attention, I don't need to fly with them 🤣

[@poti732]

@@EdProsser Oh okay , just letting u know to be safe!

[@EdProsser]

@@poti732 thank you! These look like they'll be great for all the shoots I drive too.

[@tiemji]

Awesome product !

[@rallyesportmediairl]

Savage piece of kit.

[@jesseyules]

Finally! A V-mount with all the ports!

[@ChasedRabbit]

What an absolute beast of a battery

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Does it have an on/off switch to stop the battery from draining battery when not in use? I have a VB99 Pro and it loses 10-30% charge overnight if you leave things plugged in. Makes the battery completely useless. The feature is still missing which makes this a pass for me.

[@Vic6]

Really wish smallrig would put the button above or in front, they become upstructed when using dual vmount plates when put on the side.

[@djsuckertash]

What an absolute beast. Beautiful work on this Caleb.

[@ecmjr]

LOL! Just saw Gerald Undone's video review. This looks to be a great battery!

[@ogburri]

amazing juicy device

[@SamHolland]

Ah nice one man! 🤩🤩🤩👏🏻🎥

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks Sam!

[@thethirdrailchannel]

Sweet! I can't wait for B&H to have it on special!

[@nal_er]

Fine work by a fine fellow.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Time to order 12!

[@stoney1771]

Hey caleb, sweet light ! congrats how long would it be able to power an amaran f22c lite mat and would it be able to power it at full intensity? also wondering this about the aputure 300d II

[@fotografkennethlund]

Congratulations !!!

[@adventurehole]

Love your aesthetic. Superstylish and slick. Thanks for another beautiful vid

[@TheRealPanacamanana]

Well done man. That’s an insane spec sheet and a great collaboration. Keep killin it!

[@Airon23]

So Nice! When will this product be available in Europe??? Can't wait

[@dylanyanes]

locking i/o cover is so smart, literally just ripped the cover off of my VB99 because it was just getting in the way

[@repinanatoly1]

Congrats, man

[@PaulFeinberg]

First!!! Saw you at NAB but didn’t want to interrupt the Josh Yo presentation at DJI….see you later!

[@mrvictorick]

Adventure photographers and videographers rejoice! A couple of these when days off the grid would be fantastic for short trips!

[@davidcarroll3993]

I got the battery and used it on a overheated lighting setup with a Aputure 60x 100% at 3200k for 2 hours and it still had 2 hours to go,love it!

[@CULTURALLYDYSFUNCTIONAL]

what charger you use to charge the battery

[@davidcarroll3993]

@@CULTURALLYDYSFUNCTIONAL IDX 2ch Sequential Quick Charger VL-2X

[@davidcarroll3993]

Also USB

[@BreakItYourself]

Love it!

[@MaxRovensky]

It looks very cool, but I do wonder if it has use outside of a fixed studio environment I just got a VB99 Pro which seems to be this exact battery, but smaller and with one less D-tap I'm not sure what I would need that extra D-tap for and the capacity beyond airline allowance heavily limits what I could do with one of these 🤔

[@eduardodnf002]

I just ordered mine. I am broke now, but I'm happy to get this beast

[@samhawkes6597]

hi, may I ask what microphone you used for this video? im looking for a mic for my youtube setup and I really enjoyed the sound quality of this video. thanks

[@NinjaSlothAnimation]

“You will receive a box with a lovely bald guy on it.”😂 So amazing what this battery can do!

[@12yfilms]

Hi Caleb! I just picked up my 212 this afternoon from B&H. I know I can charge it using USB-C, but can I also charge it using my regular v-mount charger (BP)? If yes, is does it make a difference whether I charge it with USB-C or BP? Thank you again for helping making this awesome battery!

[@didko]

Aaaand I'm buying 2 right now. Thanks!

[@BrendanEvan]

If I needed a massive battery this would tempting

[@CaptureWithAxel]

FINALLY! A battery that has more than 1 output for all types! Congrats Caleb! Just pretty sad it can only ship in the US :(

[@jefferson.castillo]

Will this be Airplane friendly? Great collaboration + video!

[@StanTheBrand]

Nice battery. Lots of options. With all that connected the time dropped to 1 hr. I would buy two.

[@capturedbytymel]

Amazing! Now I can power my Ninja V for a full hour! Kidding aside, I will be picking this up!

[@OneTechTraveller]

I notice the type font looks much cleaner than the VB99 Pro. Caleb Pike exclusive? 😉

[@johnserviss]

Looks amazing! Def want to pick one up but 1 big question. Caleb could you see if these work with Zhuyun molus x60 or x100. I’ve tried a bunch and zhiyun seems pretty picky on which will power.

[@johnserviss]

Forgot to mention power by usb-c for comment above.

[@nexttvc]

SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate Kit 4064 how to get this free I am not able to see in cart?

[@Soundxajay]

That’s great product ❤

[@bradleyc6564]

Caleb, do you have recommendations on what usb c power brick to use? It’s tricky to find one that uses the full capability of the usb c cable included

[@jackhandy6211]

Neutral sounding sets have their place, big time

[@LaurentHAMMER]

Cool ! Is it going to be available in Europe on Amazon or on SmallRig website please ?