Give your camera more POWER! 🔋🔌

Here are some great products to help you power your camera anywhere!
Powering your camera in the field (if your camera doesn’t have USB power): tethertools.com/product/case-...
Powering your camera in the field (if your camera has USB power): amzn.to/2O8GMer
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Intro - 00:00
In this video, we look at some alternative power options for your camera! We talk about both powering your camera in the field, as well as at home when plugged into the wall, and look at some solutions for both use cases.
Field Power - 01:30
There are really two ways to go about powering your camera in the field. The first is charging your camera batteries in the field, and the second is directly powering your camera off a larger power source such as a USB battery bank. The first is helpful for long trips without access to wall power, and the second can be useful when changing batteries is difficult such as when shooting video or time-lapses.
Luckily, camera brands are starting to catch on, and many newer camera chargers are USB-powered allowing them to be used in the field or at home. This means that a simple USB power bank can be used to keep your batteries charged in the field. If your camera charger doesn’t support USB power, many aftermarket chargers are available (see the links above).
Home Power - 07:27
If you are looking to power your camera directly off a larger power source, check to see if your camera supports charging or powering via USB. If it does, simply buy a USB power bank (linked above) and directly connect it to your camera. Do be sure to get a power bank that supports the same power standard as your camera (Power Delivery “PD” or PowerIQ). If your camera doesn’t support USB power directly, just pick up a Tether Tools Case Relay with a “dummy battery” and you’ll be good to go!
Lastly, if you are looking to power your camera for longer at home (this is super helpful for video shooters), a dummy battery with an AC adapter or USB “wall wart” can be a great option.
Whatever your power goals are, there is most likely a power solution that will fit your needs!
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[@forestchaput]

Have you ever wanted or needed more power for your camera? Let me know!

[@extremelydave]

2 years gone by and this video is STILL helping people. Thanks for sharing info!!!!

[@forestchaput]

Glad it helped!

[@navin1670]

Thank you so much for the info ❤️

[@carladavies891]

Thanks Forrest for the great information! 🎉📷

[@forestchaput]

You're welcome, Carla!

[@BRP42]

Your timing is basically perfect! I was looking for something just like this to extend the life of my shooting sessions. ❤️❤️❤️

[@forestchaput]

Awesome! Glad to hear it 👍

[@cerimorganphotography]

Thank you for this video. This is a great help.

[@forestchaput]

You're very welcome!

[@KarmaRayshar]

Thanks for the video. It helps me for a longer period of filming.❤

[@forestchaput]

You are so welcome!

[@ricktoffer01]

Thank you, I was looking for a good power bank but learned I can use a power bank as a battery and more. Cool!

[@thedanyopang]

great video! Just curious are you able to power your xt4 while recording if you plugged it into a regular wall charger or computer via USB without PD, I know it wouldn't power forever but would it slow the battery drain? thanks!

[@danielhalverson406]

Hey this was really useful information! Now I know what I'll need to buy for my upcoming roadtrip. Thanks Mr. Forest!

[@forestchaput]

You are welcome!

[@Zazi254]

Thank you so much for this. You've explained excellently

[@forestchaput]

You're very welcome!

[@pasegers]

thank you for this video, it is the first and only for the moment that answers all the questions i had in my mind 😉

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@602filmworks]

Thank you so much for your video. You have helped me with my solutions with Tether Tools.

[@forestchaput]

Happy to help

[@nicholasflores5456]

Very helpful as I've just bought an Anker power bank to use with my Nikon Z5 and wanted ideas and options to get the most from it.

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Do you know offhand if the a7siii supports being powered by a battery? Does it need to be 14.4v battery like the v mount batteries are I think the anker is 15v

[@HupteFamily]

Great video. Excellent explanation Thanks

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garyrowe58]

You can charge an R5 at 18w but it needs 9v 3A (27w) delivered to run the R5. So need a PD supply that can give 3A at 9v - a more expensive powerbank than any I'd had before!

[@v.the.sniper]

took me 4 days to find this comment lol thank you! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jz295491]

Hi, I have Sony ZV-E10 but cant find any recommended power bank's that can be used with it .. :( Any thoughts ?? Thanks in advance

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

your studio setup is super awesome, same color tablelamp concept is amazing, looking beautiful the color of ur walls

[@forestchaput]

Thanks so much!

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

@@forestchaput one day i want to have a setup like yours.. its my perfect setup i ve seen so far.. color match is perfect , soothing,and different than others

[@filmic1]

Neat. I have a Nikon Coolpix W300 which allows charging the battery while in the camera with the supplied USB. Does someone know if one can charge the battery in camera, with the USB cable supplied using for example, and Anker 10K power bank. Again, via the Nikon USB supplied? I'm a little wary of trying this method without advice.. Thanks!

[@cartermphillips3276]

Forest great solutions for power. What about a review of solar power for extended travel in remote areas, (bush in Ethiopia)

[@bruceleonard3096]

Excellent video summary of this issue. I do Astro and timelapse and have figured out some of these issues that you have confirmed for me. I use a Teather Tools dummy battery on my Canon R5. What’s cool about it is that it has an external in-line battery that connects to my power bank which allows me to even swap power banks without loosing power to the camera. I also can connect my PD power bank directly to the camera USB C port but I often use that port fior my Timelapse+ View.

[@forestchaput]

Nice! That's a great solution to give you both external power and a way to monitor your timelapse. Awesome 👍

[@Rxn2016]

I know you made this comment a while ago, but what power bank are you using?

[@bruceleonard3096]

@@Rxn2016 Teather Tools

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

Can we use any power bank to power our camera or do they need to be 14.4v like the v mount batteries are? I’m using an a7siii and went to leave the camera out all night for a night lapse

[@hugojae]

Hey! Would you happen to know whether or not using the official dummy battery & wall adapter from Canon would affect audio at all? I use an external RODE mic on top of my M50 that connects straight into the camera, and I've seen a lot of bad reviews for most dummy batteries where people had audio interference with external mics - but I can't find any info on whether or not that's also an issue with the official dummy battery & adapter from Canon. I assume since it's official it should be fine, but the thing's so friggin expensive that I'm trying to find out beforehand 😅

[@forestchaput]

Yes, you definitely could end up with some audio issues. Anytime you have AC power near a mic you can run into interference.

[@Bushcraft242]

Thank you

[@forestchaput]

You're welcome

[@axrn5323]

I am so happy I found your video!! Please tell me how can I make video with the battery connected to my camera. SO my fujifilm is on the top of a flycam (it is a stabilizer like a glidecam). How can I connect a battery to the camera, so I'll be able to shoot video for long. Do I need to buy some camera cage and attach this battery to it? Please advise me ! This thing is amazing but how to use it in practice?

[@forestchaput]

I would get a cage for the Fuji like something from SmallRig and mount the USB power bank to that. SmallRig makes a pretty nice USB power bank mount for their cages.

[@UFGator1972]

I would like to see how you connect the power bank to the camera and then where do you stick the Anker... 😜

[@justincunningham9238]

What power bank is that? It looks longer then the one in the descriptionz

[@flixrhafyz439]

Can a7iii be powered using powerbank for video shoot too?

[@tylerjohnson1352]

What do I need to plug S5 into wall power?

[@pilotsharkshanger9182]

Thanks for the information. I am checking out two solar backpacking charges. Will try to charge a power pack. One is a power pack, and the solar panel hangs from your pack while you are hicking.

[@forestchaput]

That's cool! I hope it works as intended 👍

[@howzchannel9843]

When using my Canon R7 for night timelapse videos I use a relatively inexpensive 65W/20000 mAh USB-C power bank from Amazon which seems to work very well and cost well under $100. One thing to keep in mind is to support the USB connection at the camera, as they can be prone to damage easily...

[@forestchaput]

Great point!

[@Sam_Gowman]

Will this work on a Canon Powershot a550

[@thomaschin3841]

Hi there, I would really want to thank you for giving your opinions on this video. - As a beginner, I wanted unlimited power for my camera because most of the time I will be filming indoors at 4k30, I have the Sony zv-e10 and I know that will die in no time. - Thorough my research, I have seen people are mostly okay with 3rd party battery, the worse they can do is fail - Like what you mentioned, it's really hectic to record and switch out batteries in the middle of the record, and if you want to do so for a long time, you'll need a lot of batteries, the cost and time to charge the batteries will dramatically increase - Therefore, I have looked into dummy battery, the original ones are at crazy price, hence I look at the 3rd parties one. I saw alot of people actually fried their camera using cheaper 3rd party ones because of the wrong voltages or voltage spikes. - Hence I did ALOT of research on the 3rd parties dummies but it's just way too overwhelm on how many versions are there in the market. At the end of the day, the 3rd party ones just don't give me the confidence. - I initially avoided the usb-c charging method as I have heard from people that continuous charging will hurt the battery's life and cause overheating compare to dummy batteries. - I in fact know that my camera actually supports USB-C charging, but I'm not sure will by doing so hurts my original battery. Thanks for the video once again

[@rallyburnz2simracing416]

Will this work on Sony hx 400v camera

[@dannyveras]

Hey man I really appreciate your video, I just burned out my Fuji xs10 , luckily I got a warranty with Best Buy so get a new one next week , but I think I burned with the wrong dummy battery …. Anyways was wondering if I can connect my battery on a dtap battery via usb instead of dummy battery or using a battery like the one you’re using ? Also do you need to have a battery inside the camera while you’re using that external battery ? Please let me , I really do appreciate what you it is very helpful !!!

[@forestchaput]

That’s hard to answer without a bit of careful experimentation. If the X-S10 has a USB-C port, you should be able to plug that into a USB power bank with a real battery in the battery compartment and be good to go! Dummy batteries can be dangerous as you found out.

[@dannyveras]

@@forestchaput it could have been the d-tap cable extension to the dummy battery cable , I saw some explanation sayin they sell diffrent types of polarity setup so that could’ve been ….

[@nikolawesthemkg]

Hey brother. Is tether tool test relay useful for my Z30 nikon camera?

[@forestchaput]

If it's compatible, then yes!

[@malcolmalik9training548]

Greetings. Do we still leave the camera battery in the csmera or will it run the camera without the battery from the power bank?

[@forestchaput]

The entirely depends on the camera.

[@MrCScontents]

Very informative and helpful video. But I wanted to know if you are using power bank on Sony cameras, does it stops charging in between while recording? because I tried charging with the power bank while recording on my a7iii and battery was actually draining as usual (Not at a quick pace, but the same as the usual pace without connecting to a power bank or any other charging source.) I don't use any additional dummy batteries, just my camera battery. Please provide me with a solution for this if you have any idea about it. Thanks.

[@forestchaput]

Hmmm. I'm not sure on that one as I'm not familiar with the a7III. I would reach out to Sony directly.

[@hassanazana7277]

you need a powerful power bank. PD Rated

[@monshio]

Thanks for helpful solutions! Since I watched your video about Canon EOS Ra, wondering can the USB C charging port and Anker PD be utilized to charge while camera is on? My EOS Ra can only charge through USB when it’s off and I don’t want to use a dummy battery in it.

[@forestchaput]

Hmm. I’m not sure. I didn’t try that configuration when I was borrowing the Ra. You’d have to check the manual and see if that camera supports PD.

[@monshio]

@@forestchaput Just found that out in the manual that confirms the battery can not be charged while it's on :( "Batteries are not charged while the camera’s power switch is set to ." it's a bummer for an astrophotography camera

[@forestchaput]

Hey thanks for checking and getting back to me! That is a bummer. At least the LP-E6N is a pretty good battery. I would definitely recommend a dummy battery in this case. I know it’s a pain, but you can get a PD dummy battery for about $30 on Amazon and it should do a great job for you 👍

[@DWEBGEEK]

I have tried this with my XT4 using a Type C splitter so I can also monitor my audio through a headphone jack. Though power charging and audio monitoring works fine with a splitter, unfortunately you won't be able to navigate the Menus. It's locked.

[@forestchaput]

Weird! Thanks for letting us know!

[@martinskeidans7822]

Hey! Does this technique remove 30 min recording limit? Thanks!

[@DWEBGEEK]

@@martinskeidans7822 I think no. I bet you have to get an external recorder like Atmos to bypass that.

[@nautifella]

I remember the _Sunpac_ car battery sized power pack. Ok, they weren't actually the size of a car battery, but after a day of shooting in the field they seemed like it. The Sunpac batteries were roughly the size of four-DVD movie cases and weighed about two pounds. I carried four on a belt, four more in my pack. I would shoot fairs and festivals, dirt track races and outer edges of professional sporting events. I tried to be the first there and the last to leave. thirty rolls of thirty-six exposures was a good day of work.

[@forestchaput]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Asturev]

Can I use any powerbank to power my cam (canon m50) and if I need a specific one what numbers should I check on both my cam and powerbank

[@forestchaput]

You would first need to see if the m50 can even be powered via USB. Then see if anyone else has tested which power banks would work.

[@LizRobbinsGauna44]

Power bank. Now I know the lingo. Thanks.

[@forestchaput]

Glad to help!

[@bromerzz]

I can confirm I can re-charge or power my Canon R5 via the USB C connection using an Anker 20000mAh PowerCoreIII. This is a Power Delivery (PD) device.

[@TonyRush21]

I have a Case Logic power bank that actually charges my gh5 but when I zoom in the camera goes black, as if the power is discontinued, then when i zoom out it comes back on. What is the cause of that

[@forestchaput]

Weird! I have no idea. I've never heard of that issue before.

[@daclient5351]

Can a Nikon d3300 charger with a usb

[@andrew-akler]

What battery bank would you recommend for a Canon M50 mkii? I've been looking but I don't want to get the wrong bank and end up blowing my camera. TIA!

[@nikolawesthemkg]

Is there a difference between wall-powered dummy batteries and USB-c-powered dummy batteries? Do they both provide unlimited power to the camera?

[@forestchaput]

Both should work well!

[@adnanbappy2010]

Hi, is it okay if I use Anker 18W, 10000 PD for my Fuji X-E4? More than this is not available in my place. Will it harm my battery??? Pls Thanks in advance.

[@forestchaput]

It won't harm the battery. It just might not be able to keep up with the cameras power needs and the camera might slowly lose charge. Hard to say without trying it first though.

[@adnanbappy2010]

@@forestchaput pls try it & make a vlog on it.

[@Obscurainc]

question please help, what happens if u accidentally use a 5V power bank to your 8V NP-FZ100 dummy battery connected to your Sony A74 camera, would it have the chance to fry the camera or not? thank uu

[@forestchaput]

Not sure on that one!

[@souravghoshal6138]

Can we use xt 200 directly over a powerbank?

[@forestchaput]

Not sure, you'd have to check the spec sheet.

[@robertmaric1849]

I have dummy battery for my canon r8. My power bank is samsung 25 W, and output is 5 V, 3A. And I can not use it for shooting. I can power on my cam with it but when trying to shoot it says "charge your battery"...?? Any solution to this? Thx

[@forestchaput]

Hmmm. It sounds like your power bank and/or dummy battery aren't putting out enough voltage. I believe the voltage of a Canon battery is about 7.2 volts so 5 volts would definitely be too low. I would imaging the issue is with your dummy battery not having a voltage step up system built into it.

[@robertmaric1849]

@@forestchaput thx for your answer. I tryed to plig my dummy battery into usb c of my mobile phone, and it works. I can shoot without a problem. That dummy is good, I think the problem is in power bank.

[@joegophotos]

I bought a power delivery bank for my sony A1 and it didn't do anything when the battery was exhausted.

[@forestchaput]

Bummer! I'm not familiar with that specific model. If it supports PD charging through USB-C maybe try a different cable?

[@kjkahoy1012]

is it safe for your battery?

[@forestchaput]

Yep!

[@Whitepinoy]

anker pwr banks are the best

[@forestchaput]

Yes they are!

[@manavmuthreja1898]

not sure if you'll like this or not but you sound like peter McKinnon !!

[@forestchaput]

Thanks man! Haha.

[@sitjo3361]

U are looking like mr beast

[@forestchaput]

Now if I could only have his viewer count! Haha.

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

please not powerbank should be PD-usb

[@forestchaput]

Yep!

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

@@forestchaput i ordered a pd powerbank it doestnt work, i think it shuld not only pd, but pd with 9volt-3 amp power output , minimum 45 watt...

[@karltanner_2436]

you talk too much

[@ricoviii1]

Sweet it's Tory belleci from mythbusters

[@forestchaput]

Lol. He was legitimately one of my childhood heroes. Thanks for the comment :)