SWIT announced a new series of USB-C DV batteries designed primarily for Sony, Canon, and Panasonic cameras with a USB type C socket, which could be used to power laptops, tablets, or smartphones and can be charged by existing USB type C chargers. .
Models Available
The new batteries come in four different models to work with Sony, Canon, and Panasonic cameras and devices.
LB-SF65C: SONY NP-F series battery
The LB-SF65C is a 65Wh battery SONY NP-F type to power most 3rd party video devices, with 12V (Reg.) D-tap and 25W USB-C for smartphones.
- 7.2V nominal voltage Li-ion battery
- 65Wh / 9.02Ah capacity
- 30W / 4A constant power load
- Built-in 12V reg. D-tap output
- Built-in 25W USB-C input and output
- 4-level LED power indicator
- Multiple circuit protections
LB-SU90C: SONY BP-U type
LB-SU90C is a 90Wh battery designed for SONY BP-U compatible cameras such as the PXW-FS5 / FS7, PXW-FX6 / FX9, PXW-Z280 / X280 and includes a 14.4V D-tap and 45W USB-C for laptops .
LB-CA90C: The Canon BP-A type
The LB-CA90C is a 90Wh battery designed for Canon cameras that use the BP-A type battery and includes a 14.4V D-tap and 45W USB-C for laptops. The battery is also compatible with the Canon original CG-A20 charger and the SWIT ultra-portable 2-way D-tap charger PC-U130B2, fully charged within 2h 40m.
- 14.4V nominal voltage Li-ion battery
- Canon BP-A30 / A60 battery comparable
- For Canon EOS-C200, C300MK2, C500MK2
- 90Wh / 6.2Ah capacity
- Built-in 14.4V D-tap output / Charging input
- Built-in 45W USB-C input and output
- 4-level LED power indicator
- Multiple circuit protections
LB-PD65C: Panasonic VBR type
The LB-PD65C is a 65Wh battery designed for Panasonic cameras and includes a 12V (Reg.) D-tap and 25W USB-C for smartphones.
- Panasonic VBR59 / 89/118, AU-EVA1, AG-DVX200, AJ-PX230 / 270, UPX360, AG-CX350, UX90 / 180
- 7.2V nominal voltage Li-ion battery
- 65Wh / 9.02Ah capacity
- 30W / 4A constant power load
- Built-in 12V reg. D-tap output
- Built-in 25W USB-C input and output
- 4-level LED power indicator
- Multiple circuit protections
Flexible USB-C Charging
The LB-SU90C and LB-CA90C provide high power 45W USB-C that supports Macbook 13, Pro 13/15, ThinkPad New S2 / T470 / X270, Dell XPS 13 / Latitude, HP Specter x360-13 / EliteBook Folio G1, Samsung Chromebook Plus, Google Pixelbook and the majority of the laptops with USB-C port.
USB-C power out: 5V / 9V / 12V / 15V / 20V (Max) 2.25A Support protocols: BC1.2, PD2.0 / 3.0, QC2.0 / 3.0, FCP, SCP
You can use a USB-C charger to charge the batteries. The LB-SU90C and LB-CA90C Support Max 45W charging, fully charging the battery in approximately 3 hours. The LB-SF65C and LB-PD65C support Max 25W charging, which fully charges in 3.5 hours.
The new DV series has some flexibility that could come in handy outside of powering your camera and devices. We all need to charge phones and tablets remotely, and having the option is a plus. The ability to charge the battery via USB-C makes it even more versatile.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing and availability have not been released. When I get the info, I’ll post it up.
- LB-SF65C: SONY NP-F series battery
- LB-SU90C: SONY BP-U type
- LB-CA90C: The Canon BP-A type
- LB-PD65C: Panasonic VBR type
