Batteries

Power Banks

• ultra-compact: TravelCard Plus 3000mAh ($39)
• travel
  • 10k mAh: Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3 ($64)
  • 20k mAh: Nitecore Carbo 20000 ($119)
• fast charging
  • standard: Anker 737 24,000mAh ($149 $105)
  • better: Anker Prime 27,650mAh ($179)
• wireless: any is fine as long as it’s from a decently reputable company
  • the slimmest ones I’ve seen: Anker MagGo Qi2 5K Slim ($49) and OnePlus Slim 5000mAh ($69)

Wireless charging is worse than wired in pretty much every way. It is slow, hot, and inefficient. Unless you really hate cables, wireless charging probably isn’t for you.

Note that slimmer wireless powerbanks are run much hotter than thicker ones simply due to the physics constraints!

Power Stations

Bluetti and EcoFlow use LiFePO4 instead of Li-ion. LiFePO4 lasts longer and is safer than traditional Li-ion batteries.

Jackery power stations are more expensive than the competition and don’t offer much over others aside from brand name. If you find them on sale they would be a great option to consider.

• around 250Wh: Bluetti EB3A ($269 $189) / EcoFlow River 3 ($239 $199) or 3 Plus ($299 $249)
  • River 2 series: EcoFlow River 2 ($239~ $199)

The River 3 Plus is expandable with extra batteries!

• around 500kWh: EcoFlow River 3 Max (River 3 Plus + Extra Battery 300) ($508 $449)
  • River 2 series: EcoFlow River 2 Max ($469 $349)
• around 750Wh: Bluetti AC70 ($599 $379)
• around 1kWh: Bluetti AC180 ($699 $449) / EcoFlow River 3 Max Plus (River 3 Plus + Extra Battery 600) ($717 $599)
  • River 2 series: EcoFlow River 2 Pro ($599 $429)
  • larger: EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus ($799 $649)

The EcoFlow River 2 series are also an option, but they are older models that use Li-ion rather than LiFePO4. They also don’t last as long with low-power items. If the River 3 series is available for a similar price, the River 2 series doesn’t make much sense to purchase.

• around 2kWh: Bluetti AC200L ($1599 $999) or Elite 200 ($1699 $949) / EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus + Extra Battery ($1398 $1099)
  • Delta 2 series: EcoFlow Delta 2 Max ($1899 $1199)
• around 4kWh: EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 ($3699 $2999)
  • predecessor: EcoFlow Delta Pro ($3699 $1999)

The older EcoFlow Delta models are also an option, but they are older models that use Li-ion rather than LiFePO4. The newer Delta 3 series are also more powerful and offer greater capacity.

AA and AAA Batteries

Rechargeable Batteries

• standard: Panasonic Eneloop ($ depends on size of pack)
• higher capacity: Panasonic Eneloop Pro ($ depends on size of pack)

Although the Eneloop Pro is higher capacity, it won’t last as long as the standard Eneloop

Non-Rechargeable Batteries

• alkaline: Energizer Alkaline ($ depends on size of pack)
• lithium ion
  • standard: Energizer Ultimate ($ depends on size of pack)
  • better: Energizer Industrial ($ depends on size of pack)

Lithium Ion Batteries

do NOT buy Li-ion batteries on Amazon! Buy on Ilumn, 18650 battery store, etc.

14500

• high drain: Vapcell H10 ($4.10 for flat top, $4.30 for button top)
• high capacity: Vapcell F12 ($3.99 for flat top, $4.50 for button top)

18650

• standard: Samsung 30Q ($5.99) / Sony VTC6 ($7.99)
• high drain: Molicel P26A ($5.35) or P28A ($6.99)
• high capacity: Samsung 35E ($7.99) / Molicel M35A ($7.99)

21700

• standard: Samsung 40T ($6.99)
• high drain: Molicel P42A ($7.99) / P45B ($9.99)
• high capacity: Samsung 50E ($7.99) / 50S ($8.99)

Chargers

• single-bay: Xtar MC1 ($9.99 $4.99)
• dual-bay
  • standard: Xtar FC2 ($6.99)
  • powerbank: Xtar PB2S ($16.99)
• quad-bay
  • standard: Xtar VC4SL ($24.99)
  • most features: SkyRC MC3000 ($99.99)

PB2S cannot charge 14500 batteries!

Camera Batteries

V-mount

• cheaper: K&F Concept V99 Pro ($119 $101)
• standard: Smallrig VB99 SE ($149) or VB99 Pro ($249 $199)
• rugged: Core SWX NanoX Micro 98 ($285 $199)
  • more capacity: Core SWX NanoX Micro 150 ($395 $275)

Anton Bauer batteries are expensive but are very reliable and are worth it if you are doing videography professionally

NPF

• standard: Smallrig ($ depends on model)
• better: Sony ($ depends on model)

Storage

• pouches: ThinkTank AA battery holder V2 ($12)
• cases: JCC ($ depends on size) / 3D printed