For DITs and small production crews looking to maximize efficiency on set, this new USB charger from 3D Film Parts could be an enticing option that helps speed things up. Unlike many USB chargers that often just use a single power supply and split it across their ports, the 3D Film Parts CineCharger 65 promises to provide each of its four ports with its own regulated output channel.
These output channels will all include their own inductor and filtering so, ideally, plugging in a fourth device does not quietly negotiate the other three downwards. A clever approach that could be worth exploring. Let’s check it out.
3D Film Parts CineCharge 65 PowerHub
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So, with this version from 3D Film Parts, this CineCharge 65 aims to provide the unique solution detailed above by giving users the following:
- 4 x USB-C: four Type-C ports, up to 65W each
- 2 x USB-C, 2 x USB-A: two Type-C ports up to 65W, two USB-A ports up to 30W
The company notes that if you’re running laptops or USB-C-powered cameras on more than two ports at once, you’ll likely want to take the 4 x USB-C version for added support. The goal for all options, though, is to let every port negotiate its own profile for whatever you plug into it.
Wattage is Not the Whole Story
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The company goes on to outline that "wattage is not the whole story,” with this product simply because a lot of professional gear will refuse a power source outright if it cannot negotiate the exact profile it wants.
But because all four channels negotiate independently, a camera like the Canon EOS R5 C that requires a 9V 3A profile can draw power from one port while the port next to it powers a laptop at 20V, with neither dropping when users fill the other two.
And that’s pretty much the main selling point of this unique power hub option, which could be quite appealing for a DIT cart that can actually draw everything each device needs for charging.
Price and Availability
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The 3D Film Parts CineCharge 65 is now available on the company’s website, where it’s on sale for $57.
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