Boost your runtime with this $134 saving on Hypercore neo 9 Mini 98Wh battery

(Image credit: Core SWX)

Boost your runtime on set or off it with this amazing deal on a Hypercore neo 9 Mini 98Wh battery, available in either v-mount or gold mount for just $199 at B&H, that's a great saving of saving of $134.

The Hypercore Neo 9 Mini, available in either V-mount or Gold mounts, is a compact 14.8V, 98Wh lithium-ion battery that supports a constant 12A draw and peak draw of 16A. With this high output, the battery is designed for cine and broadcast applications, but, of course, it can be used for virtually any other applications with the corresponing mount.

This compact package is only 4.7" in height and weighs just 1.4lb, which makes it also highly suited for gimbal, drone, and other mobile applications. The Hypercore Neo 9 Mini has an ergonomic design, large backlit LCD, and protective over-molded rubberized housing that Hypercore batteries have come to be known for over their past releases, but this Neo 9 Mini version is a lot more advanced.

It's microprocessor-driven like previous Hypercores, ensuring safety and runtime delivery to camera viewfinders, monitors or LCD's, but, leveraging the microprocessor, the Neo 9 Mini features an RFID transmitter on the front that lets you monitor the stored battery data via Core SWX's VoltBridgeID iOS app or an RFID reader, which is pretty neat if the camera is strapped down on set in a difficult to reach location.

Furthermore, the Neo 9 Mini has a more modular design consisting of less cabling, allowing for increased quality. With the different parts installed separately and securely inside the housing, the chance of failure is reduced in case of drops, and servicing the battery becomes a simpler, more efficient process as the different parts install plug-and-play, comparted to more traditional battery cell technology.

Other great features include 2000 charge/discharge cycles, hibernation mode, and the ability to communicate to cameras, as well as chargers with both one-wire and two-wire protocols. Such an advanced battery wouldn't be complete without peripheral support. The Neo 9 Mini provides a SmartTap D-Tap port and a USB port for powering/charging devices. The SmartTap port lets you power any 12 VDC accessory and transmit battery data if the accessory is able to communicate that information. Making this the all-round smart battery for all you solo cinematographers out there.

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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.

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