This Cheap Mini V-Mount Battery ROCKS!

[@tristananthonyortiz]

had this battery on my last shoot. incredible little thing!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I have 2 now, but I want like 20 haha

[@JWS1968]

I have this battery. I am powering a Panasonic S5ii and a 12V ultra bright 2200nit monitor. You can actually power the camera with the USB-C and the monitor with the USB-A. The USB-C can power anything from 9V to 20V and the USB-A anything up to 12V.

[@lucas59190]

I don’t know why mine doesnt charge well I mean my A7IV running out of battery while he still connected… Is it because it’s usb A to usb C? It’s like its only 5v distribution

[@JustBK201]

I really appreciate this video. Just ordered some lights and was trying to figure out if this was worth it. Thanks.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Perfect! Glad it was helpful. Which lights are you using?

[@Jushue]

Thanks for the review! This is the first video I've seen from you, must say your audio is super nice :D

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Appreciate it Jushue! It's a Sennheiser MKH-416 just out of frame, same as MKHBD's setup!

[@ScareTimeStudios]

Great Review and side by side comparisons! That price! I think that’s what this low-budget filmmaker needs. Thanks!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hmm... I need to get me like 5 of these at that price. Not just for gear, but when the power goes out and you need to charge stuff or even run some small Pocket LEDs for light.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Sounds like a Mr. Beast video... I powered my home with 100 mini V-mount Batteries!

[@DarkTrapStudio]

@@NatesFilmTutorialsyour on something

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

🤣

[@studio500]

Super helpful!!! Your review is thorough, clear, and efficient. Truly appreciate you taking time to share this video!!!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Appreciate it! 🙏

[@kevinmcaleese5532]

Thanks for your video. I have two smallrig VB99 and VB155, and two neewer PS099E. It can be seen that neewer is using the price war strategy of "self-loss" to attack smallrig. After a period of use, I will choose smallrig for my next purchase, although the price of neewer battery is more exciting. However, the texture and battery life of smallrig make people feel more at ease and reliable. neewer always gives me the feeling of a cheap material, fearing that it will have some accidents due to overheating or falling.😂

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Good point! Smallrig also has a new pro version that looks like a solid solution too!

[@kevinmcaleese5532]

Yep, the pro version looks very sturdy. I'm planning on getting one to check it out. It's a bit pricey right now though, I'm waiting for the smallrig to go on sale.@@NatesFilmTutorials

[@vincevenom3377]

Using this tomorrow night for a gig with my Edelkrone JibOne. Enough juice for everything plus monitor. Also, picked it up for $78 on amazon.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

🙌

[@nedtrinidad4178]

They say that using a V-mount battery like this directly to the USB-C port on the Camera body has issues? Like it fries the motherboard or short circuit or something because of the high voltage of the v-mount battery? Is it true?

[@Nextsession271]

Great review! I just bought one, and I own the MS60C. Great review, Thanks.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

🙌 Appreciate it!

[@tecno8335]

I took some nail polish and debadged the awful "neewer" labeling and now the battery looks 100x better than smallrig 😊

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Ooh… I’ll have to try that!

[@thadtaylor]

the hero we need

[@ProjectOverseer]

Snob 😂

[@JorunasBalandis]

How is it holding up now after 10 months?

[@loooooooouuuukkkkk]

Hi! First rig here! I own a A6300 and the battery run out pretty quickly. I bought the NEWEER battery pack (to keep the cam running longer) and it seems that my camera run out of battery even is the battery pack is plugged in (usb c to micro usb). If any of you got tips, it would be nice! Thanks! (Sorry for the poor English, I’m French)

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Hi there! I believe that is a limitation of the camera’s usb. It essentially charges the internal battery. A work around is to pick up a d tap to npf50 adapter, and then it should last you much longer! amzn.to/40iAcEw

[@loooooooouuuukkkkk]

@ thank you soooooo much! I will try it!

[@aclark210]

How long does this battery run on a camera on average

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

It should power the camera body for 8 hours, So definitely last all day of shooting!

[@DSFking]

I have both. I prefer the Small Rig. SmallRig also makes a 212Wh battery. It didn't exist at the time this video was released.

[@michaelocunningham]

Any reason why you prefer the smallrig?

[@DSFking]

@@michaelocunningham It's a little smaller, a little lighter. The screen is flush whereas the Neewer screen protrudes a bit. The Neewer always has its super detailed screen on. Smallrigs only turns super detailed when it's powering something. So when you charge the Neewer you've got to get close to see the tiny percentage font. The Smallrig percentage takes up the whole screen, you can see it from MUCH further away. Smallrigs to me had slightly better build quality. And the ports are laid put slightly more conveniently. Basically Neweer tried to copy it and all the changes they made were slight dis-improvements.

[@ceelothatmane9421]

So say I wanna power my LUMIX S5 and atomos ninja V. Which voltage would I need for a full day?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

To power a Lumix S5 and an Atomos Ninja with a V-mount battery all day, you'd typically need a battery with a voltage output of around 14.4 volts. However voltage and wattage are different things. I would pick up 2 99wh batteries which should be more than plenty for a full day shoot. I was able to power my a7siii, monitor, wireless transmitter and focus, for a good part of my short film shoot

[@ceelothatmane9421]

@@NatesFilmTutorials cool. Thanks for the insight

[@Nagadosch]

How do I charge this V-Mount battery? Can I charge it with the Anker 65w charger from your description or do I need another special charger?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

You can use a d-tap charger or charge through the USB-C!

[@Nagadosch]

@@NatesFilmTutorials Thank you for the fast answer, this for sure but do you know if I need a special charger that supports Power Delivery and GAN? Which charger would you prefer?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

@Nagadosch if you get one with power delivery it should charge faster!

[@diamondeyesfilms]

Building my first rig out, so bare with this newbie. Does the difference in size effect what size v mount battery plate I should buy?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I would say that you could get a smaller plate to keep the overall package of bit smaller. Also, because the battery already has plenty of ports, you could get a normal adapter rather than an actual plate with electronics if you want to save money.

[@diamondeyesfilms]

@@NatesFilmTutorials Thanks. I’m gonna get the smallrig cage for my Canon R6 II. I bought this battery last night because it’s on sale for half off. So now I’m figuring out all the accessories and what is compatible with what. It’s a whole new world for me. lol

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

@diamondeyesfilms Nice! I recommend this plate from smallrig, should work with your cage and is super compact geni.us/lAaSVox

[@diamondeyesfilms]

@@NatesFilmTutorials would recommend basic vs the lite? I haven’t been able to find a description of the difference between the two. Thanks for helping me out here!!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Looks like the Basic has a few more quick release plates that come included! I believe that is the version I have!

[@Shalin-t1g]

Hey bud, wanted to ask you if you can power the camera through neewer V mount battery when the camera is turned on. When I turned on the battery and connect it with camera when its off, it draws power for a bit but then shut off in about a minute. Also, everytime you turn the camera on, I have to always take the usb-c out and reconnect it to have camera start drawing the power. Am I doing something wrong here?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I use this d-tap cable for my A7siii and have no issues. geni.us/J7RT

[@MasterA2042]

Would this be good for LIVE streaming, my S22 Ultra drains kind of fast with an average power bank (20K mah). So im looking to get an at least an extra hour out of it.

[@motebike]

I am guessing the battery cannot power a GH5 since the camera does not have power delivery.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

It can! Just get this d-tap adapter for your GH5! geni.us/UIKKUc4

[@motebike]

@@NatesFilmTutorials Great, thanks!

[@HarrisonBender]

Great vid! Idk about you but i have 2 of these and both d tap ports are almost unusable from poor design. Other than that I love mine!

[@seanwan30]

no music huh?