Canon EOS C400 V-Mount Battery Plate

A V-Mount battery plate is a mounting interface that allows V-Lock style batteries to attach securely to cameras and accessories. The battery slides onto the plate and locks in place, providing a stable power connection. The plate routes power to the camera and may include additional outputs like D-Tap for accessories.

Runtime depends on the power draw of the Canon EOS C400 and attached accessories. A 150Wh battery typically provides 1.5 to 3 hours of camera operation at typical cinematic loads. Adding monitors, wireless systems, or lights will reduce runtime. Block Battery's Protean handles loads from 0 to 150 watts.

Yes, with the right battery. The Block Battery Protean is specifically designed to split into two electrically and mechanically isolated 75Wh batteries, each under the 100Wh carry-on threshold. This makes it TSA and airline compliant for carry-on travel, avoiding the need to ship batteries separately when traveling to shoots.

V-Mount (V-Lock) and Gold Mount are two industry-standard battery mounting systems. V-Mount uses a V-shaped locking tab common on Sony and many cinema cameras. Gold Mount, developed by Anton Bauer, uses a three-stud interface. Block Battery's Protean and VMA-4XLR adapter bridge both systems, allowing cross-compatibility across different camera platforms.

Yes. The Block Battery Protean supports both 14V and 28V output modes, switchable to match your equipment's requirements. The 28V mode is ideal for high-powered cinema cameras and accessories that require higher voltage. The VMA-4XLR adapter also supports multiple voltages including 14.4V, 24V, 28.8V, and 30V configurations.

Yes, with the right adapter. The Block Battery VMA-4XLR adapter converts Gold-Mount power output to a B-Mount or V-Mount compatible 4-pin XLR connection, enabling Gold-Mount batteries to power V-Mount cameras and accessories. This is especially useful on mixed-mount productions using RED, Arri, and Canon cinema cameras simultaneously.