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I've got so many cameras now of different models and from different brands, that leaving the house with 20 batteries in total isn't uncommon. Whether I'm shooting stills or video, I need spares, and I'm never sure until I get where I'm going which camera is going to see the most use. So, I have to take a bunch for each of them.

Wouldn't it be great if we could swap all those batteries with a couple of USB power banks for all of them? I received some prototype USB PD cables recently that should allow me to do exactly that. In this video, I test them and see how well they perform.

USB PD explanation by GreatScott! -    • Here is why USB Type-C is AWESOME and...  

TC66C Type-C USB Power meter (US) - https://amzn.to/2BgNzvT
TC66C Type-C USB Power meter (UK) - https://amzn.to/2N0C8eJ

Nikon EN-EL15 dummy battery (US) - https://amzn.to/2UIo8dG
Nikon EN-EL15 dummy battery (UK) - https://amzn.to/3fkbM3o

Panasonic BMW-DCC8 (BLC12) dummy battery (US) - https://amzn.to/2N1YPze
Panasonic BMW-DCC8 (BLC12) dummy battery (UK) - https://amzn.to/2N3fli9

Panasonic GX80 (UK) - https://amzn.to/2Y4db8j
Panasonic GX85 (US) - https://amzn.to/3ftieVW

Panasonic G80 (UK) - https://amzn.to/2UMIHFW
Panasonic G85 (US) - https://amzn.to/2Bb5BzM
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