Is The SmallRig VB99 PRO V Mount Battery A Total Game Changer?

The Brand New smallrig VB99 PRO v mount battery has just been released and for me, this is a game changer in the v mount battery world. tons of new features and its even TSA approved for international travel.
Links to the battery and other products in this video:
-SMALLRIG V Mount Battery VB99 Pro: geni.us/wNEbQZM
-SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate, V Lock Battery Mounting Plate: geni.us/T9A2
-KONDOR BLUE 12V Regulated D-Tap P-Tap Metal Hub 4 Way: geni.us/h0K1rRX
-KONDOR BLUE 1.35/3.5 DC Male to A7SIII Dummy Battery: geni.us/A2N1qdp
-Kondor Blue KB_DTAP_SL Coiled D-Tap to Sony L-Series NPF Dummy Battery Cable, Blue: geni.us/Urbmo4
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-Sony a7siii geni.us/FT92
-Sony ZV-E1 Full Frame 4K Camera: geni.us/OaXpVk
-Sony ZV-E10 4k Camera: geni.us/N7fLy
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Lenses:
-Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM Lens: geni.us/P3EB
-Sigma 24-70 f2.8 art lens: geni.us/Fog3nO
-Sony 20mm f1.8 Sony e-mount lens: geni.us/83Bb
-Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens: geni.us/jcLc5WT
-Sigma 16mm f1.4 geni.us/tIyzB
-Sony 18-105mm f4 OSS geni.us/7rtb4A
-PolarPro Peter McKinnon VND Edition II (2-5): geni.us/zkHMPgQ
-PolarPro Peter McKinnon VND Edition II (6-9): geni.us/7fCe
Gimbals:
-Zhiyun Crane M3: geni.us/NyJRT6
-Zhiyun Weebill S: amzn.to/30HDK3F
Microphones:
-Sony ECM-B1M Compact Shotgun Microphone: geni.us/KaRG
-RODE VideoMic NTG geni.us/AIKx6Hu
-RODE VideoMicro geni.us/spt1
-DJI Wireless Mic geni.us/q6CZN
-RODE Wireless GO II (2 transmitters and receiver kit): geni.us/RbgBkOA
SD Cards:
(A7Siii / A7iv / ZV-E1)
-Lexar 128gb V90 SD card: geni.us/42wqkLD
(a6400/ZV-E10/aps-c cameras)
-SanDisk 128GB Extreme SD card: geni.us/Aj3fB
-SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSDXC: geni.us/ZP71B
Tripods:
-NEEWER 66 inch Carbon Fiber Tripod: geni.us/Fgaj1
-SIRUI T-0S Series Travel Tripod with B-00 Ball Head: geni.us/Py3gO
-SIRUI Carbon Fiber Travel 5C Tripod (less expensive version): geni.us/v6pWDF
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-NOMATIC Peter Mckinnon 35L Camera Pack: geni.us/FmSC
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[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Kyle! Thanks for making it.

[@dougstroudphotography]

Digging your Rig! What is the low-footprint tripod you have mounted here?

[@KyleWattsTV]

It was a small tripod stand that came with a zhyiun light. Just repurposed it for this

[@testshoot]

Neewer, Came-TV and ZGcine all have similar, and slightly cheaper v-mounts. I love Small rig, but the price difference might be a decision maker.

[@bettadenu7]

Can you have a cable just going from the battery to the Sony a7siii ? I’m not familiar with D tap and dummy batteries

[@KyleWattsTV]

Yes you can use a usb-c cable straight to the camera

[@bettadenu7]

@@KyleWattsTV so just any usb-c cable or does it have to be specific usb3.0 cable of any sort ? Sorry I’m a little new to using this kind of equipment Thanks for the quick reply too bro

[@KyleWattsTV]

@@bettadenu7 doesn’t need to be a data cable but just one you would use to charge a device.

[@KyleWattsTV]

@@bettadenu7 just a heads up you will still need a battery in the camera when using the usb c cable to power.

[@bettadenu7]

@@KyleWattsTV just the standard battery that goes into the camera and a usb c cable and you’re good to go ? Thanks bro really appreciate it, you’ve been the only one to reply and I’ve been looking everywhere Thank you so much my man 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@EmreYazgin]

I just bought one, worked fine for a few hours, then it started to show 0.8W draw even though nothing is hooked up, and also the power button doesn't work when i hold it. It won't turn off the screen. In fact the screen would stay on all the time. Also, the battery loses charge on its own slowly. It says 5 days something battery life left when nothing is plugged in. Anyone experienced this? Any solutions?

[@yomommanigga2501]

From what I have read you can contact smallrig and they will send you a new one free of charge, as long as you have an order number from where you bought it.

[@EmreYazgin]

@@yomommanigga2501 I bought if off ebay, fingers crossed.

[@arunwithaviewmedia]

But how many Kyle Watts does it output? 😅😂😉

[@KyleWattsTV]

😆

[@Godzilla6864]

I personally can't recommend the small rig battery as it been a failure out of this box. I can't even turn it off anymore as the on off button failed 3days after I received. There are less expensive batteries that do the same thing and they actually work.

[@Xboxers]

What would you recommend?

[@mapache_jega]

gRAN EXPLICACIÓN

[@PaulFeinberg]

First!!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Some good batteries right there! Plenty of Watts….😂