Anton Bauer VCLX LI 1600: more power in a lightweight, weather-resistant battery

The manufacturer of mobile power systems for the film and broadcast industry Anton Bauer develops the new VCLX LI 1600 battery, an evolution of its VCLX range that now offers more power in a lightweight, weather-resistant unit with an IP65 rating.

VCLX LI battery offers 1600 Wh of capacity, more than twice the power of the VCLX NM2 and at the same time lighter, at only 11.56 kilos. Offers multivoltage output (14.4 V, 28 V and 48 V) with two XLR4 and one XLR3 outputs, allowing you to power cameras, monitors and lighting equipment.

This ensures optimal performance for high current demand devices. For example, an ARRI Alexa 35 might require about 300 watts at 28V DC-135 watts for the camera and another 165 watts for the monitor, wireless focus transmitter and receiver, focus assist, and lens light. for 5.3 hours.

Andrew Hutton, Chief Product Officer at Anton/Bauer, notes that “the goal is to meet the dynamic needs of film production by continually innovating feed technology by continually innovating feed technology.”

“The VCLX LI 1600 battery embodies this commitment by offering exceptional power, durable design and advanced safety, providing reliable power solutions in production environments,” he adds.

Design

The IP65 weatherproof housing, aluminum chassis With over-molded end caps and grips, it makes it easy to use in any environment with a cooling technology that eliminates fan noise providing a silent operation. The 2.4″ LCD screen provides monitored in real time of remaining run time, charging time and active power consumption.

Built-in smart technology enables real-time on-board diagnostics, ensuring maximum energy efficiency and performance. The unit's intelligent system calculates and displays the power requirements of devices connected to the XLR ports.

Designed without an internal charger to minimize heat buildup, Anton Bauer VCLXLI extends battery life and eliminates noisy cooling fans for quiet operation.

He external charger reduces the risk of failure of the unit due to component malfunction, maximizing investment longevity and equipment uptime.

Anton Bauer VCLX batteries come with integrated fleet management capabilities, allowing users to download vital information via WiFi or USB. The fleet management software provides information on learned battery capacity, cycle count, charging and error history, enabling efficient selection and rectification. This guarantees more time on set and less time in the workshop

Main features:

• 24 A dc at 14.4 V
• 16 A dc at 28 V or 16 A dc at 48 V
• lithium ion
• 2 x XLR4 a 14,4 V, 12 A cada uno
• 1 x XLR3 Selectable 28V,16A or 48V,16A
• 1 x 5V, 2A (USB)
• 8 hour charging time
• 2.4" color LCD with smart display
• IP65 rating
• Smart electronic fuses
• Firmware update via USB
• Integrated fleet management
• Internal WIFI
• Integrated Functional Test (BIST)