Swit has released what they state is the largest capacity battery available today. The PB-C420S 420Wh The battery consists of 24pcs Li-ion cells, 14.4V nominal voltage, 420Wh, 29.1Ah capacity, and provides two D-tap
sockets for camera devices. With Sony and RED cameras the power info will display in the viewfinder. A simple and clean 5- LED digital power indicator is on the front of the battery. The new PB-C420S is available in V-Lock. Not sure if Swit will release the new battery in other mounts such as B and Gold Mount.
The PB-C420S supports 100W / 6A fast charging that will save 50% on charging time. The 420Wh battery can be charged from 0 to 80% in approximately 3.9 hours, and fully charged within 5.3 hours.
250W Constant High Load
Swit states the PB-C420S outputs at least 250W / 20A high load even at 1% capacity (Peak load up to 305W), to drive high-power Cine cameras and on-camera devices together. The high load cells will also ensure battery life compared to normal load batteries. The new battery features an over current protection of 24A.
PC-C420S Specifications
| MODEL | PC-C420S |
| Nominal Voltage | 14.4V |
| Capacity | 420Wh, 29.1Ah |
| Power Load | 250W / 20A Constant, 305W Peak |
| D-tap | 2 × D-tap 150W / 10A in total |
| Charging | DC 16.8V, 6A Max |
| Size / Weight | 155 × 101 × 80mm, 2.07kg |
Batteries are little by little getting higher in capacity and able to increase the amps making them more capable to power those power-hungry LED lights as well as we have at full power and for longer periods of time. With a peak load of 305W, a pair of Swit PC-C420S‘s should be able to power a 600-watt light at full power. That is something I would like to test!
Pricing and Availability
At this time pricing and availability have not been released. I’ll update the article once it is announced.
