TL-88 LED Light now offered in 3200k

The more and more we talk to people, everyone is asking us why we don't offer the TL-88 in 3200K form. 3200k Warm light is the preferred light for indoor shooters, especially those in the event videography field. Well after a nearly a year, the TL-88 is now offered with the 3200K optics, 75watts, part #TL-88CTO(color temp. orange).

The CTO version of the light is to the right(pretty obvious) and is offered at the same price as it's 5600k sibling.

What makes the XP-L95RED Battery Different

Over the past few weeks since the XP-L95RED batteries release, I've received some questions from dealers and endusers about this product. Will it communicate percent capacity to the RED ONE, will it charge on RED's charger, how long will it operate the RED One, etc.....

Lets start with these questions, and then I'll get a little deeper into some other important but overlooked features.

Will the battery communicate percent capacity to the RED One?

-YES. The XP-L95RED is the only battery pack currently available which will pass percentage capacity to the RED One camera and safe for Air travel(being that it's under 96wh/8g equivalent Li content)

Will it charge on RED's Charger?

-YES, in fact the battery will charge on any V Style, Lithium Ion charger.

How long will it operate the RED One?

-This depends........Under a typical configuration(LCD, EVF and camera) it'll run for 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours. If you need more power, look into the XP-L190RED(over 8g Lithium) or add a GP-TSRED or GP-TSRED2 hotswap into the mix. The three aforementioned products are available at Abel Cine Tech (www.abelcine.com)

So with the 'BIG 3" questions out of the way, I'm going to point out another 2 overlooked features you may want to take into account.......

The 2nd Generation Dura-Case housing

If you already own or rented one of our battery bricks you probably noticed the great non-slip, rubber-like coating we put on the battery case. The XP-L95RED has that casing, but it is the first of our bricks to have the redesigned housing. Their are some aesthetic differences; front is slightly more beveled and pronounced for one and the black/red labeling. But, the most important difference which the side by side(new case vs. old case) picture can not illustrate, is that we were able to shave 4/10 of a pound off the batteries total weight! We've done this by using a different ABS compound, but still wrapping it in the rubber-like coating.....and still as durable as before.

This feature will really be noticeable when you're using a Hotswap, as you'll be stripping almost a pound of weight from your rig.


Powertap in battery

The side powertap in all our battery packs is an overlooked feature that can be invaluable. If you need to power a monitor(or any accessory) in a pinch, or just need an additional power output, the XP-L95RED has it. The tap is fused, and unregulated, so the voltage will range between 11v-17v, but well within range of almost all 12v equipment.


If you have a question about one of our products, let me know, and I'll blog about it.

All the best. RK

Uncomplicating the TL-50 Battery Change

Here we go......My first blog with many to come with news and information about Switronix products........



One of the foremost TL-50 concerns of end users is that the internal LiPo battery only runs the light 3 hours and then what(many users have emailed me saying they're getting 3.5hrs). Our company offers additional batteries(part#TLB11) which you can easily swap out, and keep you going.

The next question I seem to always get is "how do I change the battery?" Below are the simple steps to do so.

The TL-50 is comprised of 2 parts. It has a threaded aluminum canister which houses the LED light array, as well as covers the electronics; and a 2nd part which holds all the electronics and battery components.

The front canister is simply removed by unscrewing it in a
counter-clockwise motion. Once removed, it reveals the electronics and
battery within the TL-50.





Then locate the 2-pin connector at the end of the battery wire,
disconnect it, and reconnect a freshly charged battery.




One last concern was asked regarding charging the TLB11 batteries since the TL-50 comes standard with a charger which can only charge the battery through the light housing(kind of
like a cell phone charger).

We offer a stand alone charger(part# TLBC) which allows you to remove the battery from the TL-50(or charge your spare) and plug it directly into any AC wall outlet. It also has LED indication to let you know when the battery is fully charged.

Whether charging through the TL-50 light, or the TLBC charger, the charge time is 2 hours flat!


If you have a question about one of our products, let me know, and I'll blog about it.

All the best. RK