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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: NROCH on July 06, 2011, 06:35:29 pm

Title: Phasone battery storage
Post by: NROCH on July 06, 2011, 06:35:29 pm: Hello all,

I have 5 phaseone batteries, one is usually always in the DB. The others are loose and for the life of me I can't find anywhere that sells a plastic storage container that can house them neatly.

What do people use? any pouches to recommend or perhaps know where I can get a custom plastic container for BP-911 style batteries....there's lots of places that sell storage for AA batteries.

thanks all

Nick
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: Ken Doo on July 06, 2011, 07:51:28 pm: I usually just put mine in a pocket on my roller case or in backpack pocket.

How about an appropriately sized Pelican Micro case?
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: Don Libby on July 06, 2011, 09:30:26 pm: I normally keep one attached and the rest in a cutout in my Pelican case holding the rest of the gear before transferring to a backpack.
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: marcmccalmont on July 07, 2011, 09:29:47 am: I bought a travel charger and keep it and 3 or 4 batteries in a soft pouch
Marc
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: nightfire on July 07, 2011, 09:57:20 am: I also keep them in one of my lens pouches. The contacts are recessed, so I don't think there is any risk of making contact when moving around.
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: NROCH on July 07, 2011, 12:48:50 pm: I use either ruck sack or my think tank rolling case.

looks like a pouch of some sort is the way to go...needs to be compact though.

thanks everyone
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: siebel on July 12, 2011, 11:52:32 pm: The only thought I have is "Why"?

What are you protecting them from that your camera case doesn't? I have 8 that have been around the world with me for years (since I bought my p25 and now with my IQ180) without ever being a problem. I am an industrial photographer and bushwalker, so my gear is on the move a lot.

These batteries are tough (I have dropped mine many times) and have recessed contacts, so they don't short-circuit. I've never had a P1 battery failure. Ever.

Why add more bulk to your kit?
Title: Re: Phasone battery storage
Post by: Wayne Fox on July 13, 2011, 02:31:45 am: Some cases don't really have a convenient sized pocket, especially with phase gear because you end up carrying 5 to 8 batteries. Using an extra space in between divisions in the bag itself probably won't keep them from slipping around and ending up somewhere else, so it might be more about keeping things organizing and not damaging things.

Personally I use one of those velcro bag things Phase ships some of their stuff in ... just a big flat thing that you fold the corners in on and make into a bag of various sizes. I folded it so it holds six batteries all side by side, tight enough they don't slip on top of each other. This lays neatly over one compartment in the bag, just the right size.