SWIT® Li-ion V-Mount Battery

PB-C420S

Ver: A

USER MANUAL

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Thank you for choosing SWIT products, please read this user manual before using and keep it properly for future reference.

Warning

Remember the following precautions to avoid fire and other safety hazards!

  • Do not expose to heat and never throw the battery in a fire to avoid over-heat, battery broken.
  • Do not pierce or drill into the outer casing of the unit.
  • Do not use outside of specified temperature ranges.
  • Do not leave or charge the battery exposed to excessive heat such as in a car or directly under the sun light.
  • Do not attempt to use the battery if damaged.
  • Do not subject the unit to extreme physical impact or pressure, or place any object across the terminals that could cause it to short.
  • Charge with SWIT battery charger only.
  • Keep away from children.

Caution

  • It is normal for the battery to heat up during charging and discharging.
  • Always keep the connectors clean.
  • The battery will still power down naturally during storage; store in cool and dry conditions, keep the capacity of battery between 25%-50%.
  • Battery will get into sleep mode without using for 10 days, need to charge or press button to recover.

Features

  • 29.4Ah high capacity, power your device for long time.
  • Two D-TAP ports for self-charging or external power supply.
  • Five power status LED indicators accurately display remaining power capacity.
  • There are four types of protection circuits to ensure the battery is protected from Over-charge, Over-discharge, Over-current and Thermal protection.

Appearance

The battery pack is a rectangular unit with various ports and indicators. The main body features a V-mount for attachment to compatible devices.

  • [LED Indicators]: Located on the front/top for power status.
  • [D-TAP Input/Output ports]: Two ports for charging and powering devices.
  • [Indicator button]: Used to check battery status.
  • [V-mount]: For attaching the battery to cameras or other equipment.
  • [Main electrode]: Part of the V-mount system.

Diagram shows a side view of the battery pack with labels pointing to: 1. LED Indicators, 2. D-TAP Input/Output ports, 3. Indicator button, 4. V-mount, 5. Main electrode.

Charging

The battery can be charged with specific SWIT chargers:

  • SWIT PC-P461 (6A Fast charging)
  • SWIT S-3812S (6A Fast charging)
  • SWIT S-3822S
  • SWIT PC-P430S
  • SWIT SC-302S

The LED Indicator light will show the remaining power when charging (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 95%).

The ambient temperature range for charging is -4~122°F (-20~50°C). However, 14~104°F (-10~40°C) is recommended for optimizing the charging performance.

Discharging

Please put on the rubber cover immediately after use the D-tap to avoid dust.

The ambient temperature range for discharging is 32~104°F (0~40°C). However, 50~86°F (10~30°C) is recommended for optimizing the discharging performance.

Capacity display LEDs

The LED Indicator light shows the remaining power when charging (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 95%).

CapacityLED Display (U → D)
≥95%Five solid LED indicators
80% ~ 95%Four solid LED indicators, one empty
60% ~ 80%Three solid LED indicators, two empty
40% ~ 60%Two solid LED indicators, three empty
20% ~ 40%One solid LED indicator, four empty
<20%One blinking indicator (star symbol)

Trouble shooting

If the battery is under discharge protection, try the following actions to recover:

  1. Remove the battery and wait for the battery to recover by itself.
  2. Please put the battery in the shade, after a few minutes of cooling, the battery will automatically recover. If the battery cannot be recovered after the preceding operations, it indicates that the battery is exhausted. Charge the battery as soon as possible.

If the battery cannot be charged or discharged, please follow these steps:

Put the battery in a cool place and wait for the core temperature to decrease (Recommended > 30 minutes). Then, connect the battery to the charger and try to charge it. If the battery charges normally, it will return to its normal operating state.

Specifications

ModelPB-C420S
Capacity420Wh, 29.4Ah
Nominal Voltage14.4V
Output powerMain electrode: Discharging 250W, 20A; Charging 16.8V—6A
D-TAP*2: Discharging 150W,10A; Charging 16.8V—6A
Total discharge power250W, 20A
Dimensions100.97mm*154.97mm*80mm
Dimensions (With package)107.05mm*164.6mm*85.43mm
Weight2.071kg
Weight (With package)2.109kg
Charging temperature0°C~40°C (Recommend 10°C~30°C)
Discharging temperature-20°C~50°C (Recommend-10°C~40°C)
Storage temperature-20°C~50°C
Models: PB-C420S Li-ion V-Mount Battery, PB-C420S, Li-ion V-Mount Battery

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