Munich, 26 September 2023. The new 4- and 8-channel charging stations from Munich-based battery manufacturer bebob are particularly aimed at rental companies, but are also ideal for customers with larger stocks of batteries. Easy to mount on the wall and cascadable, they are perfect for storing and charging batteries that are currently not in use. The wall-mounted chargers are available in five versions, with different mounts: for normal-sized A-Mount (Gold-Mount compatible), V-Mount and B-Mount batteries as well as for Vmicro and Amicro batteries. The wall chargers for the latter can charge eight batteries in parallel instead of four.
Batteries ready for use at any time
The 4-channel or 8-channel Li-Ion parallel chargers with wall mount each provide 168 watts of output power and a total of 16.8 volts or 10 amps (four channels at 2.5A or eight channels at 1.25A). For extra fast demand, parallel charging of two batteries with 5A is also possible. For example, two V45micro batteries can be charged to 100 percent in less than one hour – or two B480s to 80 percent in slightly over five hours. For eight micro batteries, the times are correspondingly longer, depending on the capacity – for eight V45micros, it takes just under four hours to charge them to 100 percent.
Thanks to the AC loop-through connection, several wall charging stations can be connected in series – with a standard 16A AC fuse, this can be up to 15 pieces. A charging indicator shows the charging status through different colours.
The different wall chargers weigh approximately four kilos each and have a maximum circumference of 270 x 89.7 x 410 mm. A practical carrying handle is attached for transport.
Specifications
| Model
BGN4 VGN4 AGN4 VGN8micro AGN8micro |
Suitable for
B-Mount batteries V-Mount batteries A-Mount batteries (Gold-Mount compatible) Vmicro batteries Amicro batteries |
| Channels | 4 or 8 (Vmicro/Amicro batteries) parallel |
| Charging Current | 16,8V max. 10A (2 x 5A and either 4 x 2.5A or 8 x 1,25A) |
| AC Input | 90-264V/ 47-63Hz/ 200W |
| Weight
BGN4 VGN4 VGN8micro AGN4 AGN8micro |
3,87kg 3,84 kg 4,30kg 3,87kg 3,87kg |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 270 x 67.5 x 410mm (min)
270 x 89.7 x 410mm (max) |
| Charging Time | depending on the quantity and capacity of the batteries |
| Operating Temperature | – 10°C + 35°C |
Prices and availability
The recommended retail prices for the wall chargers are between 1,090 and 1,690 Euros/1,190 and 1,845 US Dollars. The chargers are immediately available from all established bebob dealers.
| Model | RRP |
| VGN8micro | 1,690 € / 1,845 $ |
| VGN4 | 1,090 € / 1,190 $ |
| AGN8micro | 1,690 € / 1,845 $ |
| AGN4 | 1,090 € / 1,190 $ |
| BGN4 | 1,190 € / 1,290 $ |
About bebob
For almost 30 years, bebob stands for premium camera accessories, technical innovations and proven quality „made in Germany“. Founded in 1995, the battery manufactory is today one of the most renowned producers in the film technology industry. Tens of thousands of bebob batteries and chargers are currently in use at film and TV studios all over the world. The production process always meets the highest quality standards – be it in bebob’s own factory or at selected suppliers in the Munich area.
The product portfolio of bebob includes V-Mount, B-Mount and Gold Mount compatible Batteries, Micro Batteries, Chargers, Adapters and Hot Swap Adapters. Innovative solutions such as the extraordinarily compact Vmicro and Amicro Batteries, the new B-Mount or the CUBE 1200 (a Multi-Voltage Li-Ion Battery with an extraordinary power capacity of 1141Wh and built-in charger) support bebob’s excellent reputation.
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