Anton/Bauer HyTRON 140 User Manual
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HIGH VOLTAGE DESIGN
Virtually all cameras/camcorders will indicate a low voltage warning or
cease to operate at about 11 volts. Unfortunately, a 12 volt battery must be
discharged to 10 volts for full discharge. Thus, a camera/camcorder
operating on a 12 volt battery will always cease to operate before fully
discharging the battery, leaving 50% of the total capacity unused under
certain conditions. The amount of this wasted capacity can vary each day
depending on temperature, etc., thus creating what appears to be totally
inconsistent performance.
The InterActive 2000 HyTRON battery is designed only in a 14.4 volt
configuration with full discharge rating of 12 volts. Thus, the HyTRON
battery will always deliver 100% capacity before the equipment ever
reaches its cutoff point. Moreover, this dependability is not affected by
memory, age or any of the other factors that can cripple a 12 volt battery.
Virtually all cameras, camcorders, and other video field equipment
specifies a maximum voltage of 17 volts. The 14.4 volt HyTRON battery
will provide superior performance and greater run time on that equipment.
CAUTION: Certain older equipment is not designed to accept 14.4
volt batteries. A 14.4 volt battery could damage such equipment.
Check with the equipment manufacturer or the Anton/Bauer
Customer Support Group prior to using a 14.4 volt battery.
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