Anton/Bauer expands DIONIC 26V battery series

GTC Sponsor, Anton/Bauer has expanded its DIONIC® 26V series of cinema batteries. A range of B-Mount batteries, chargers, and camera plates has been developed in cooperation with ARRI, for users using cameras such as the recently launched ARRI Alexa 35. Just like Anton/Bauer’s existing 26V Gold-Mount Plus solution, the native 26V B-Mount Li-ion batteries offer up to 240 watt-hours of reliable, safe, and efficient power. 

The DIONIC native 26V range now includes 98-watt-hour and 240-watt-hour batteries and quad chargers in B-Mount or Gold-Mount Plus options, plus a range of mounting plates for connecting to industry-leading cameras and LED lighting fixtures.

Andrew Hutton, Anton/Bauer Product Manager, says:

The new B-Mount additions to our highly popular DIONIC 26V range expand Anton/Bauer’s outstanding reputation for delivering reliable and versatile mobile power for demanding cinematic productions. Our rental partners can now provide a complete native 26V solution for customers to power their entire shoot, including power-intensive LED lights and high-end cine cameras. The DIONIC 26V series is a perfect example of Anton/Bauer’s continued commitment to engineer and deliver effective solutions to meet the workflow requirements of cinematographers.

The DIONIC 26V B-Mount series has been designed to drive high-power cine cameras such as the ARRI Alexa 35. With their lighter weight and more compact form factor, the DIONIC 26V batteries offer greater mobility for high power camera operators. DIONIC 26V batteries can also be used as a hot-swappable backup power solution for gear running from large power sources, such as VCLX block-style batteries, eliminating the need to power down a camera to change the main power source.  

The DIONIC 26V B-Mount Charger offers rapid charging for B-Mount 26V batteries — charging the 98Wh battery in around 1.5 hours and the 240Wh battery in around 3.5 hours.

Like the other batteries in the Anton/Bauer DIONIC range, DIONIC 26V B-Mount batteries feature an ultra-high-strength polycarbonate blend construction. This protects the premium battery cells to ensure peak performance even in the most demanding conditions — including extreme heat, humidity, and cold. 

David Pasko, Engineering Manager – Anton/Bauer, says:

There are two methods to achieve 26 volts from a battery - ‘regulated’ and ‘native’. We chose native, and for a good reason. The native 26V configuration balances cell usage and requires fewer circuit boards packed on top of the cells which significantly reduces heat. As a result, Anton/Bauer ‘native’ 26V batteries have many more charge cycles in their lifetime than ‘regulated’ or dual-voltage batteries for superior return on investment.

The Anton/Bauer 26V B-Mount range is available to order now at Anton/Bauer dealers.

8675-0177 - Anton/Bauer DIONIC 26V 98Wh B-Mount
8675-0178 - Anton/Bauer DIONIC 26V 240Wh B-Mount
8475-0148 - Anton/Bauer 26V LP4 Quad B-Mount Charger

More information about Anton/Bauer is available at: www.antonbauer.com