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Core SWX has unveiled its new APEX 360 battery solutions that were designed for use with high-power draw LED lights.
The APEX packs offer a 367Wh Lithium-ion V-mount solution capable of outputting up to 24A continuously as well as providing extended runtimes. The Apex packs are offered in both a 14.4V (APX-360v) version which is suitable for most lights as well as a higher voltage 29.6V variant (APX-360hv).
The high voltage APX-360hv is capable of delivering even more power under lower current requirements allowing for a more efficient, cooler operation of LED lights that accepts higher voltages (voltage acceptance is up to DC 34V).
The APX-360hv option utilizes Core’s patented Helix system pin set so inadvertently placing the high-voltage pack on 14V equipment isn’t an issue.
Apex Feature 2
The APEX 360 batteries feature a rugged housing consisting of a reinforced polycarbonate outer shell. The pack’s inner cell structure ensures the cells are firmly secured in the event the pack is dropped. A multi-sided LED gauge can be viewed from both sides of the pack as well as in front of and behind the lighting ballast when connected.
To use the Apx 360hv battery packs with certain lights you are going to need the optional HLX-2HV-DC. This is a Direct Connect Plate for high voltage lights and if you want to use the Apx 360hv with lights such as the Aputure LS 600d/600x/600c then you will need to swap over the V-mount plates that come on the power supply/controller.
The nice aspect about these plates is that they require minimal technical skill to connect and still allow you to use all your 14V V-mount packs. To exchange the plates on your Aputure LS 600-series light you unscrew your current V-mount plates, snip the wiring of the existing plates and the connect blocks, clip the Core SWX direct plates onto the existing wiring and screw back on the Apex Direct Connect plate. No soldering skills or tools are required. Just to be crystal clear, this modification is only required to leverage the high voltage efficiencies of the Apex HV packs. Standard Apx360v packs will work without any modification to the lighting ballast.
Now, with a lot of high-power draw LED lights you are going to need two of the APEX 360 battery packs to be able to power them.
CORE SWX will be selling two different bundle configurations. The first is the APX-360VK which consists of two APX-360v batteries and the GP-X2RV charger. The second is the APX-360HVK which consists of two APX-360hv batteries, the GP-X2RHV charger, and the HLXVDC Direct Connect plate.
Price & Availability
Below are the prices for the batteries, chargers, and other available accessories:
- APX-360V $599 USD
- APX-360HV $599 USD
- GP-X2RV $299 USD
- GP-X2RHV USD
- HLX-SGPS-FZ $135 USD
- HLX-2HV-DC $135 USD
- APX-GP-S $135 USD
- APX-360VK $1,299 USD
- APX-360HVK $1,399 USD
The batteries are very competitively priced given their capabilities and capacity. All the products will be available to purchase in mid-January 2023.
