Smart Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery Belt and Charger New & available now

This NiMH battery is twice the energy density by weight compared to Lead Acid chemistry.

• High energy (60 or 65 Watt/hours)
• Lower weight (2.6 pounds)
• Very competitive pricing
• Fast smart charging (3 hours)
• Charges anywhere in the world
• Intuitive and easy to use
• Plenty of safety built in

Power Capacity

60 or 65 Watt/hours (based on 12 Watt draw rate).
That is 4.5 Amp/hours (4,500 mAh typical maximum, minimum 4,300 mAh) at nominal 13.2 or 14.4 Volts.

Instructions & Specs

>> Battery operating instruction & specifications

Weight

Only 2.6 pounds (1180 grams) including belt.

Batteries

Uses Gold Peak NiMH high density battery cells made in China, very low weight (half the weight of lead acid batteries). NiMH cells have no memory problems, have high current discharge & are more environmentally friendly than NiCad batteries. NiMH batteries are more reliable than Li-Ion, with a more consistence Voltage level that is better suited to lighting.

>> Simple tech specs (pdf)

Safety

Plenty of safety built in (10 Amp internal polyswitch self resetting breaker handles peaks up to 13 Amps, thermistor, smart charger features, heavy duty wiring, shock absorption case, etc).

Belt & Case

High impact plastic case, includes adjustable nylon belt with quick snap.

Connector

One 4-pin XLR professional video Neutrik chassis power locking connector. Used for outputting power as well as charger input.

Charger Choices

Fast 3 stage AC/DC smart chargers, that use precision digital switch mode efficiency & can be used anywhere in the world (90-264 VAC, 50-60 Hz).

Only 1 fast charger is required whether you buy 1 or several batteries, thereby saving cost. No need to carry the weight of the charger all day because it is separate from the battery belt.

Has both –dV & dT°C/dt (temperature sensing device) for intelligent charger termination without overcharging the battery + timer for safety. Switches automatically to stage 2 (top-off charge), then to stage 3 (trickle maintenance charge). These chargers are double insulated & meet CE hospital environment requirements EN60601-1 for 2115 & 2215(pdf).

Mascot 2115 charger	Mascot 2215 charger
Small smart/fast charger Mascot manufacturer's brochure 2115 or 2116 (pdf)	Medium smart/fast charger Mascot manufacturer's brochure 2215 or 2216 (pdf)
PRICE $120. CDN	PRICE $150. CDN
11 Watt (0.7 Amp)	25 Watt (1.5 Amp)
It will charge the NiMH1345 battery in about 6.4 hours + top-off time.	It will charge the NiMH1345 battery in about 3 hours + top-off time.
>> Mascot 2115 & 2116 detailed charger operating instructions	>> Mascot 2215 & 2216 detailed charger operating instructions
Weighs 0.28 pounds (125 grams).	Weighs 0.55 pounds (250 grams).

Warranty

Includes one year warranty on parts & labour for manufacturing defects (exclusive of shipping).

Shipping

Shipping weight of battery belt & charger approximately 4.7 pounds (2136 grams).

Compare

Comparison chart coming soon.

Optional XLR Extension cable

4-pin XLR Neutrik heavy duty extension cable using 13 gauge wire, 1 meter or 39" ($45.), 1.5 meter or 58" ($51.), 2 meters or 78" ($57.) with Velcro tie. Custom lengths available.

Optional Pro to Consumer Cable $20.

An optional adaptor cable from male XLR to female cigarette is available for those event videographers who need that type of fitting.

Optional Voltage Converter

Converts 12 Volts DC to 7.2 Volts DC for some Panasonic DV Camcorders. Maximum 2 Amps or 14.4 Watts. $60. CDN

Prices

Battery Belt model NiMH1345GP Price $175. CDN or
Battery Belt model NiMH1445GP Price $185. CDN
Smart Charger model Mascot 2115 Price $120. CDN or
Smart Charger model Mascot 2215 Price $150. CDN

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Notes

A small 25 Watt (1.5 Amp) 3 hour smart DC/DC charger will soon be available for charging from 10-30 VDC battery sources in remote locations where you can't plug in to AC power mains (Mascot model 2515 pdf).

How Batteries Work: Technical information on several types of batteries and chargers.