A Portable Wall Socket.
A robust and efficient unit from German manufacturers Instagrid. The One Max battery will run an Arri Sky Panel S60 at full power for 5 Hours.
Not limited to lighting. Anything you can plug into a wall socket you can plug into an Instagrid. The key is 230V Output from a battery.
Battery Power
Improvements in battery technology and the roll out of low energy LED lighting has made using batteries on-set a viable option.
It is still the case that mains supply is generally more practical, it is no longer needs to be the default, and there are instances where batteries offer an advantage -
Where a location has no power and a generator is impractical, difficult outdoor locations, a bus or train or a building where you have no permission to use wall power
Airports and similar public locations where floor power cables are not permitted.
Shoots which have multiple locations in a day where set-up speed is imperative.
Exterior night shoots where battery lights can be placed far apart without long cable runs.
Mains Output or Low-Volt Output ?
From a film lighting perspective, the choice of fixtures that can operate from low volt batteries is small and manufactures standards differ which is a headache. V-lock is the most common of the low volt power options and is suited to smaller power lights. It’s worth noting that some of the larger fixtures, such as the Arri Sky Panel, switch to half power only, when powering from V-lock batteries.
The recent arrival of battery inverter units with mains voltage output has made everything easier. Any light can be plugged into a wall socket can be plugged into a Instagrid and their application is by no means limited to lighting.
A digital tech can run their own eco system from a Instagrid, removing the stress of taking power from a shared electrical system. In a similar way, the production department can run a ‘field office’ from a Instagrid.
Battery Rental
Instagrid ONE Max
Mains output
Weather resistant and completely silent on set, the Instagrid weighs only 20kg. Not only suited to lighting applications, the Instgrid will help any department where a ‘wall socket’ is required.
Output Voltage; 230V/50Hz, rated output power; 3600w (16A), available energy; 2.1 KWH, changing time 2.5 hours, output socket; CEE 16A and Neurik PowerCON TRUE1
X-Box Battery XB3
Low volt output
Compact and suitable for LED. Enquire for compatibility.
Technology; Lead-Acid, Voltage; 14.8V, Ah; 24 or 36.
V-Lock Battery
Low volt output
Standard camera V-lock can run LED lights via adaptor plate and is recommended for smaller fixtures. See LED listings for compatibility.
Technology; Lithium-Iron, Voltage; 14.8V, Ah; 130wh
