CoreSWX Helix Max 98Wh V-Mount Battery Kit

4 x CoreSWX Helix Max 98Wh V-Mount Batteries

1 x IDX VL-4S Battery Charger

1 x Power Cable

1 x Peli Case

• 4 x CoreSWX Helix Max 98Wh V-Mount batteries, each rated 14.8v/6.6Ah
• Native dual-voltage output, auto-switching between 11v-16.8v and 22v-33.6v depending on the mount plate it's connected to
• 20A max load at 16.8v, 10A at 33.6v, with near-lossless power transmission to reduce heat and stretch runtime
• P-Tap and 5v USB output, both active regardless of which voltage the battery is running
• Runtime LCD with SMBus communication for at-a-glance battery status and camera/charger data exchange
• IDX VL-4S 4-channel simultaneous charger, each bay independent so batteries can go on and come off charge in any order
• Peli case for secure transport and storage of the full kit

A shoot day rarely runs on one battery, and swapping packs mid-scene is the kind of interruption nobody wants on set. This kit gives you four 98Wh batteries plus a charger built to keep pace with a busy production, so power management stays in the background where it belongs.

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The real advantage here is the dual-voltage design. Rather than carrying separate low-voltage and high-voltage packs, each Helix Max battery reads the mount plate it's connected to and switches automatically between 14v and 28v output. That means the same four batteries can run a mirrorless or Cinema Line body on one setup and a higher-draw cinema camera or heavy LED fixture on another, without a second kit on the truck. As a guide, CoreSWX rates a single 98Wh battery at around 1 hour 30 minutes powering an Aputure LS 600d-class LED fixture when two are run together, useful context for planning power across a lighting-heavy day.

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The IDX VL-4S charger backs this up by charging all four batteries simultaneously rather than one after another, so a depleted set can be back at full charge between setups instead of sitting in a queue. It suits productions running V-mount powered Cinema Line bodies like the Sony FX9 as well as heavier draws like the Aputure LS 1200D Pro, where a stable, high-current supply matters.

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The kit comes in a Peli case for transport between locations, and it sits alongside the rest of the Batteries & Power range if your shoot needs additional capacity or a different mount type. Get in touch via request a quote to check availability and book it in.

What's included with the hire? 4 x CoreSWX Helix Max 98Wh V-Mount batteries, 1 x IDX VL-4S battery charger, 1 x power cable and 1 x Peli case for transport.

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What can this kit power? Any V-mount powered camera, monitor, wireless video system or light. The dual-voltage design means it automatically supplies 14v to low-voltage gear and 28v to high-voltage gear from the same battery, so it covers a wide mix of kit without swapping packs.

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Can all four batteries charge at the same time? Yes. The IDX VL-4S charges all four bays simultaneously and independently, so batteries can be added or removed from charge in any order without waiting on the others to finish.

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How long does one battery last? Runtime depends entirely on what's drawing power. As a benchmark, CoreSWX rates a single 98Wh battery at roughly 1 hour 30 minutes running an Aputure LS 600d-class LED fixture when two batteries are used together, so heavier lighting or camera setups will draw down faster than a single monitor or wireless receiver.

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Is this kit suitable for travel? Yes, the batteries are UN38.3 certified, which covers the standard requirements for shipping and travelling with lithium-ion batteries.