External Power for H5D60 Back

[DBF]

is it possible to connect an external Power-Source (Battery) to the DC (12 - 24Volt) Jack in the Bottom of the Back while the Back is mounted on the H-Body?
Or is it only allowed to do so, when the Back is mounted on a other Camera?

I want the Battery Grip last longer, so that  I have to buy not so many of these - Price . I am sometimes "out in the Nature" for several Days without Possibility to charge a Battery.
I want to use a external Power Bank that can be charged with Solar Energy.

I wrote the Question to HB in Göteborg - but got no Answer.

[jerome_m]

I am not so sure that the grip will last longer when an external battery is connected. OTOH, Hasselblad has a power grip adapter to connect to an external 7,5V power source:
http://static.hasselblad.com/2014/11/uk_dc_power_grip_v2.pdf

"In addition, the conventional Dc plug on the grip also allows a direct connection to a suitable matching power pack (7.5 VDc / 6 a ) without the need for the transformer, for the optimum in  flexibility."

[DBF]

Thanks for Your Response.
I have that DC-Grip and use it to connect a Battery. That works.

What I need to know is: is it allowed to use the DC-Jack on the Back, while it is attached to the Body or will something be destroyed?
If I get sure Information, that it is allowed, I will measure the current that flows to the Back and to the Body.

[jerome_m]

I had a look at the H5D manual. Apparently, the bottom power port will only be used when the back is not mounted on a camera.

[anestesik]

i think batteries is the best choice for travel

have you considered the CR123 grip? is very useful, just buy a lot of batteries..

[DBF]

A lot of Batteries is not good to transport.

I asked H. via E-Mail. I recieved Information from H. Rep. that I should work - but he is not sure and will ask again in Sweden.
That was three Months ago.
Good Support?
I only want to know, if I can try it without making Damage and see if it works.

If they read here - please a simple Answer!!

[Hassilistic]

I second Anestesic reply, CR123 grip, instead of several batteries though, use rechargeable ones, which you should be able to work perfectly with your solar power.

[Ralf Mueller]

Are you sure about the CR123 grip? As far as i know HB discourages from using it starting with the H4D since newer backs eat
more power. Even for the H3DII-31 and H3DII-39 it was only considered as a safety backup to take few more shots.

I'd definitely try this before going remote.

Regards,
Ralf

[Simon Bran]

Hi when i first had my ms39 back, I started to have problems and I was told not to use rechargeable battery's in the CR123 grip as they 'have a different out put to the standard battery' ? any way all went back to normal when I stopped using them, I don't know if that's still a problem with the newer backs or not, but check it out if you do use them
all the best Simon.

[Hassilistic]

Thanks Simon, didn't know that about using rechargeable batteries !!

[Simon Bran]

nether did I, and i had checked the manual first and there was no mention of the problem in the section on the battery grip, but they were aware that there was a issue, shame they didn't mention it in the manual.... i have still go those battery's as they don't fit any thing else : -)