bristo Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi everybody, I have a question I try to deal with, related to my Pocket (old one not the 4k) I have a juicebox battery which is great: http://juicebox.direct/product/jbmp-01/ However the bmpcc cable system is not convenient and I would like to use a dummy battery with my juicebox magic power. I found this: https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?spm=a2g0s.9042647.0.0.d51436fa7hlRvs&orderId=99088514035971&productId=32825839201 But the jukebox battery output 12V and this dummy battery is made for 9V. Is it gonna work? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrothersthre3 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Testing this on mine I'll let you know if it works. kye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristo Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Thanks. be carefull I think 12V is too much thru the battery compartment. I just bought a used battery grip for canon 6D for 10 dollars. It works with 2 LPE6 battery. The grip with those batteries deliver 7.4V which is perfect to power the bmpcc with a dummy battery. I am going to modify it with the dummy battery to be able to have a battery grip for the pocket without using the 12V port on the side of the bmpcc. I will post some pictures. This is what I want to do for the bmpcc (old one) http://cheesycam.com/sony-a7s-powered-by-canon-5d-mark-ii-lp-e6-diy-modded-battery-grip/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristo Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Ok just tried it today: -canon grip (cheap Chinese one) I bought for 10 euros, it accepts two canon lpe6 batteries (I already have) -EN-EL6 dummy battery I ordered thru AliExpress for 7 euros. A little bit of work, I am really bad at electronic, it is really easy, just connect properly the wires + and -, use some tap and foam... I do not know why I did’nt do it before?? I can know use my beloved bmpcc as a runandgun camera with enough power and put it and out of my bag without having the power 12V wire on the side always annoying me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrothersthre3 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 How long do the grip batteries last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristo Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Not completely tested how long I can run the bmpcc. I would say (first impression) with the canon grip with 2 LPE6n I can run it in raw video recording for 1 hour and 15min , probably more. Two LPE6n should correspond to 5 or 6 normal bmpcc batteries. The battery indicator on the bmpcc when I use this homemade grip is not accurate, it does not work properly. With the two canon batteries fully charged it displays 45% on the bmpcc screen and with one batterie Fully charged 23%. However , like I said with 44% (which corresponds to 100% with two batteries) I can easily record in raw more than an hour and 15min. I will take the bmpcc on a trip this weekend and see how it behaves. I let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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