hi,

Needing an larger external battery and plate. I'm going through 10 batteries in an average day. Anyone recommend anything?
Cheapest plate i can find is near 180 (uk price!) Similar sony ones are 50!!!

thanks
andy

Try Global Media Pro...$400 (3x batteries (4 hrs each) + dual charger (4hrs charging 2 batteries)).

If that's too expensive, then make your own batteries, but be careful to keep the voltage and current flow constant. Before I bought my GMP batteries, I used a diesel generator to power my camera via a UPS (how crazy is that?). The experiment didn't last 2 days, and the APC UPS didn't either.

Thanks, I was wanting to buy items as i go. As I've other investments to be made at the present time.

Does anyone know if these plates fit? Everything i find is always 'sony' fitment!!!

SWIT S-7000S V-Lock Battery Mount Plate - Proactive (http://www.proav.co.uk/Batteries-Camcorder-Power/V-Lock-Battery-Accessories/p15443_sc602.aspx)

IDX A-NH2E - V-Mount Adaptor Plate for NP/BP Battery Holders - Proactive (http://www.proav.co.uk/Batteries-Camcorder-Power/V-Lock-Battery-Accessories/p29353_sc602.aspx)

I've found some batteries and chargers i want, so its just the plate. ;-/

thanks
Andrew

I've managed to get a plate, but now looking at batteries. So many to choose from. Does anyone know if these are any good?

14.4V 8.8A Battery for SONY JVC D-9,DY-70U,GY-DV550 UK | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14-4V-8-8A-Battery-SONY-JVC-D-9-DY-70U-GY-DV550-UK-/280718580531?pt=UK_Camera_Batteries&hash=item415c219b33)

charger
Battery Charger for JVC GY-HD111 with adapter NEW!! | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-Charger-JVC-GY-HD111-adapter-NEW-/370533878445?pt=UK_Camera_Chargers_Docks&hash=item56458a4aad)