What is a v mount battery adapter plate? It is a necessary accessory for attaching an external power supply with a v-lock off a camera, camcorder, studio light, monitor, and other photography devices. In the blog, we go through four different types of popular options for you, including jaw clamps, dual v-lock battery plates, camera cheese plates, and belt clips.
  • V lock battery clamp for camera gear rails and studio light stands
  • Dual v mount battery plate for multi-battery usage
  • Battery cheese plate for charging a whole photography kit
  • V mount battery belt clip for situations of unavailable direct mount
Moman Power 99 external power source with v-lock on the back, can be installed on your camera rigs, studio light stands, cheese plate with a v mount battery adapter plate.

    V lock battery clamp for camera gear rails and studio light stands

    This type of v mount battery adapter is usually called a crab-shaped clamp. It is a v-mount battery plate for ring grip, rails, rods, and poles like the video light stand. Here we will introduce two different designs, one is the lite crab-clamp Moman VBC, and the other is a more versatile v-lock plate with a D-tap output Moman VBS.

    Moman VBC budget, simple, and mini crab-shaped clamp

    Moman VBC is a small v mount battery adapter crab-clamp for
    • Price: US$29.99
    • Adjustment range: Max. 4.2cm / 1.65inches

    In stationary applications, Moman VBC is a small clamp mount with a V-shape lock. It fastens to a tripod leg or video light stand to retain a v-mount battery. This mini clamp works well as a video light v-mount battery converter plate in confined areas, a lever, or a crank-like ring grip. Moman VBC only v-mount supports since the mount is too big for such a little item in this design, making gold mount alternatives nearly nonexistent. A suitable cable may then be used to connect the battery to your camera, camcorder, or light, and start convenient charging.

    COLBOR VBS adjustable v lock battery plate with D-tap output

     

    • Price: US$39.99
    • Adjustment range: Max. 4.2cm / 1.65inches
    • Dimensions: 150mm*85mm*10mm
    • Input/Output Voltage: 14.8V

    COLBOR VBS is a v mount battery plate with great flexibility because its clamp can reach 1.65”/42mm at max. Now most of the light stands, tripod legs, camera rods, and rails are about 15mm, so VBS can surely meet a wide range of existing requirements. Further, it’s not only an adapter clamp but also an adapter charging plate with a D-tap output of 14.8V. It can be used for BMPCC 4K, 6K, Canon 5D, SONY A7S camera series, and types of digital cameras and camcorders. Its package includes a D-tap to Type-C 3-pin cable.

    Dual v mount battery plate for multi-battery usage

    There is a v mount battery plate that has two or more slots to hold the battery. They are usually used for high-power equipment such as professional camcorders, high-power video lights, etc., or for long-duration movie shoots, time-lapse work, etc. These situations usually require multiple high capacity batteries, such as the Moman Power 210 of 210wh, to be charged or rotated simultaneously to ensure smooth and continuous outdoor work.

    Moman DVBP v mount battery plate for BMPCC 4k with two locks

    Moman DVBP is a dual v mount battery plate which is sturdy and useful for long time shooting. It is made of robust materials to hold two brick power supply for charging your high-end cameras or studio LED lights.

    Battery cheese plate for charging a whole photography kit

    What is a camera cheese plate? It is a specially made utility bracket that is used to rig a camera, including two basic sizes of pre-drilled screw holes used frequently to fit universal accessories. The cheese plate for v mount battery provides you the stability and strength you need to build a safe setup and lets you affix extras to the camera body for stabilization.

    It is a flexible and affordable solution to attach a v-mount battery adapter plate and any device without having to worry about having a specialized camera set made for you. This makes it simple to connect any screw-based device to them and produce the cleanest mount possible.

    V mount battery belt clip for situations of unavailable direct mount

    When a direct installation is not possible, off-camera battery mounts are popular among all sorts of users. For example, basic and professional compact lights lack a direct installation for v-mount camera batteries. The mini v mount battery plate offers a practical workaround. There are belt attachments that allow you to connect the battery to your body and carry it with you for mobile applications, such as filming with a handheld gimbal.

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