My New Favorite V-Mount Batteries | Core SWX Nano Micro X Review

[@ausdoug974]

This is really helpful. Thank you. I’ve been considering buying a vMount rig for my camera and this video is very persuasive.

[@ausdoug974]

Disaster! Not available via Amazon here in Australia. Hopefully soon…

[@Okiyah]

I've had one for a couple of month now and its a very solid battery. I've had a setup where I powered my FX3 (USB-C) + Monitor (D-Tap) + Wireless mic receiver (USB-A) and it just worked. I can also use the USB-PD + cable I already had to power my FX3 from the wall to charge it! They're really small too. The only thing for me is the D-Tap orientation, which makes the butt of the cable come over the usb-c port (as seen at 14:37). Makes me a little uneasy each time to force against the port/cable to plug both. I tried an angled USB cable, but even that sits too high.

[@thomas.kovacik]

Rad! My solution for this which was unmentioned here is a vmount power plate from IDX- I can plug direct to dtap on there and have the right angles It also means I’m not unplugging my cables from each battery every time I swap haha Also that situation was unfavorable haha- we had it on a tripod so I wasn’t worried! Picked up the mutiny KX I/O so no more cables into batteries on my KX now haha

[@UnionCreativeHouse]

great video dude

[@thomas.kovacik]

thanks!

[@JasonPischke]

Looks like a solid update to the original Core Nano! Wish they would have flipped the orientation of the DTap port. Most DTap cables terminate to the left hand side and I could see that interfering with the USB PD port. I like that they have included a 1/4"-20 mounting option, but it looks like that means the V-Lock mechanism only has half the distance to lock down the battery compared to normal, has this caused any issues for you?

[@benjamin.kelley]

I've been rocking the SmallRig VB99 batteries for my FX3, but the CoreSWX ones were in contention. I also still find the SWX TorchLED panel lights helpful in a pinch (RIP).

[@ty-k6708]

Would it be possible to plug the 45 watt PD wall charger directly into the fx3 from a wall outlet?

[@thomas.kovacik]

I haven’t looked at the specs but I would recommend looking into that! I personally wouldn’t haha, but I’m usually extremely careful about power / media

[@et_an1289]

Hey man, long time owner of the small rig v mounts here. I do the c too c to trickle charge my fx3 but more times then not it will sometimes have to be replugged, is that an issues on these? If not I could see this being a better system for my workflow

[@definingslawek4731]

Least obvious sponsored content haha :p

[@thomas.kovacik]

Haha, even if it was I’d only say yes to products I believe in! Been trusting core for years