V-Gear VG-240S V-Mount 14.8V, 240Wh Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (8 hours)
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The V-Gear VG-series of Professional Li-ion Camera Batteries has been designed for use with today’s professional broadcast cameras, recorders and lighting systems compatible with the Sony BP-series battery packs. The V-Gear Professional Li-ion Camera Batteries feature the latest in ultra-reliable Li-ion cell technology together with the excellent size/weight to amp-hour capacity ratio giving you the benefit of a reliable and stable power source for your camera. A D-Tap power socket is also included as standard on each battery to allow for the powering of ancillary equipment.
The VG-240S is a 14.8V, 130Wh Lithium-ion V-Mount battery that will run for 8 hours at 30W. The VG-240S uses high quality A grade Sony or Sanyo cells and will power all broadcast video cameras including Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2, Digital Betacam and Betacam SX. The VG-240S will also power JVC prosumer cameras such as the JVC 251 and the Sony EX3 (via a Bebob COCOEX3V).
V-Gear batteries can be charged using the V-Gear VG-2KS Portable Li-ion V-Mount Dual Battery Charger, the V-Gear VG-4KS Portable Li-ion V-Mount Quad Battery Charger or the V-Gear VG-T1D Portable Travel Charger. Also, V-Gear batteries are fully compatible with other manufacturer's chargers such as the Sony BP series. |
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Specifications
| Power |
14.8V, 240Wh
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Weight
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1400g
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Power outputs
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Female D-tap
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Li-on content
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5.0g
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Operating temperature
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-20 °C~+45 °C
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Dimensions
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102(W)×153(L)×63(D)mm
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| Typical Runtimes |
8 hours at 30W |
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Features
- 5-level LED display provides assistance for capacity checking
- Li-ion rechargeable battery has no memory effect
- The built-in intelligent management circuit effectively controls charge and discharge and that will contribute to extending the battery life
- This battery features in-built circuitry for protection against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current and over-temperature fault conditions. Short-circuit protection is also included via a self-resetting thermal fuse
- 12 months warranty against manufacturing defects
- Manufactured using only top grade Japanese cells
- Compatible with all the broadcast video cameras using a V-Mount battery pack such as professional video cameras using SONY BP series battery pack, such as Betacam SX, Digital Betacam, DVCAM series etc
- ISO9001:2000 manufacturer
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V-Gear V-Mount Li-on battery comparison chart
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Manufacturer
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V-Gear
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Sony
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IDX
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Swit
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ProX
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Frezzy
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Omega
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PAG
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Battery
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VG-95S
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BP-GL95
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IDX
E-10S
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S-8082S
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GP-L90B
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FLB-100V
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O-V95
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9360
L95
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Run Time @30W
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3h12m
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3h12m
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3h6m
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2h54m
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3h
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3h18m
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3h12m
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3h12m
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Voltage
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14.8V
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14.4V
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14.8V
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14.4V
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14.8V
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14.8V
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14.8V
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14.8V
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Capacity
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95Wh
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95Wh
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93Wh
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88Wh
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90Wh
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100Wh
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95Wh
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95Wh
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Maximum Load
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6.8Ah
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6.6Ah
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6.3Ah
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6.1Ah
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6.1Ah
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6.7Ah
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6.6Ah
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6.5Ah
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DTAP connection
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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V-Mount
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Operating Temperature
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-20°C+45°C
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-20°C+45°C
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-20°C+50°C
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-30 °C~+55 °C
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-20°C ~ + 55°C
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+10°C ~ +40°C
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Chemistry
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-Ion
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Li-Ion
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Cell quality
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High
quality
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High
quality
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High
quality
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High
quality
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A grade
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A grade
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A grade
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A grade
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Sanyo and Sony cells
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Sony cells
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Sanyo cells
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Samsung cells
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Capacity Display
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5
step LED
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4
step LED
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3
step LED
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4
step LED
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5
Step LED
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5
Step LED
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Digital
power & time display
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Circuit Protection
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Weight
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750g
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760g
(1.67lbs)
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748g
(1.65lbs)
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760g
(1.67lbs)
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1.4Kg
(3.1lbs)
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997g
(2.2lbs)
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800g
( 1.76lbs)
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745g
(1.64lbs)
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Dimensions cmm³ (WxHxD)mm
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754cmm³
148 x 98 x 52
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632cmm³
101 x 169 x 37
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604cmm³
85 x 142 x 50
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614cmm³
88 x 134 x 52
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754cmm³
98 x 148 x 52
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751cmm³
91 x 165 x 50
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799cmm³
100 x 170 x 47
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526cmm³
130 x 86 x 47
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CASA flight acceptable
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Warranty
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1
year
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1
year
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Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) air transport rules
Quote from Qantas Website September 2012.
Portable electronic devices containing lithium or lithium ion cells or batteries and Spare lithium or lithium ion cells or batteries.
Spare Lithium ion batteries and cells with a Watt hour rating greater than 160Wh, are not permitted on an aircraft under any circumstances.
Spare lithium ion batteries and cells with a Watt hour rating of between 100Wh and 160Wh are limited to two batteries per passenger. Batteries must have terminals insulated or protected to prevent short circuit and must be carried in cabin baggage only. – Operator approval is required for these prior to travel.
Spare Lithium ion batteries and cells with a Watt hour rating or less than 100Wh have no limit to the number that can be carried, batteries must have terminals insulated or protected to prevent short circuit and must be carried in cabin baggage only.
If batteries are installed in equipment such as laptop computers, camera, calculators etc – the above limits still apply, however they can be carried as checked baggage, provided the electronic device is protected from accidental activation.
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Charging Times (approx)
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