Film Batteries

Battery Rebuilding Service for Cine 60, Fischer, Linequip, Moviecam, Panaview, Panavision, The Old G&M's, Victory, and Generic Film Packs and Lunch Box Batteries.

Using The Sanyo KR5000DEL and KR7000F cells, Rapid Charge Technology.

Rebuild of fine film packs and lunch box batteries or other broadcast news, cinema, film or video batteries after they have died is our specialty, including those of defunct companies who frequently close their doors and then open again under the same or another name. Rathbone Energy, Exceeding Industry Standards In Battery Cell Packs!

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PAG Analyzer Chargers for Battery Belt and Lunch Box Applications, link at bottom of page.

The cells we choose:

Sanyo KR7000F Rapid Charge Cells. Specification sheet links are listed below.

Sanyo LR7000F Rapid Charge Cells. Specification sheet links are listed below.

Most Film Pack / Lunch Box prices:

12/24 (2 - 12V 7000AH 110WH F cell packs in the box): $639.00
30V 7AH 264WH F cells: $679.00
12V 7AH 110WH F cells: $237.00
30V 7AH 264WH F cells: $339.00
12V 5.5AH 69WH D cells: $199.00
30V 5.5AH 165WH D cells: $339.00
Split voltage 5.5AH D cells: $339.00
Split voltage 7H F cells: $679.00

Sanyo KR5000DEL and KR7000F Fast charge, "D & F" cells, 500 full charge discharge cycles (CD), low internal resistance, handles heat best, most durable, 2x2x3 configuration, manufacturers brand labeled PVC shrink, heat shrink weld tabs, fiber tube enclosures, fiber top and bottom insulators, new scratch resistant plastic Faceplates with client name and phone number. Safety Precautions. When only the best will do. Have you considered Ni-MH cells? Call.

We Do NOT use third world or brand name low end "economical" or consumer grade battery cells.

These Film block battery pack rebuild or insert units are built with the best cell options for that particular pack. Cell quality first, cost second. ^SM

Each battery stack is individually insulated by paper tubes for improved durability against hard bumps and elevated temperatures. We recycle wherever possible.

The integrity of the pack is achieved by glue (which is injected between each stack) and reinforced tape. Stacks are interconnected with nickel plated weld tabs for extra low resistance.

D Cell Choice:

Sanyo KR5000DEL

$$$$ Best Available, Highest Amperage

Sanyo N4000DRL Specs

$$$$ Excellent Quality

$ Brand name but economical, Generic, Third World or consumer grade battery cells, never our choice.

D Cell Specs

In the larger amperage F cell belts we select

F Cell Choice:

Sanyo KR-7000F.pdf

$$$$$ Excellent Quality Highest Amperage, Our Choice.

$ Brand name but economical, Generic, Third World or consumer grade battery cells, never our choice.

Our welders are state of the art, no cap welders. We can also custom build any pack to your specifications with several other available cells. For additional information or questions please call our technical information line.

Opening, Building, Installing, Closing, and Welding:

At Rathbone Energy our professional opening, closing, and welding technique is a multi-part process.

Your battery packs are cleaned.
Old insert is removed and secured for transporting to a battery recycle company. Cost are incurred for disposal and freight of the old cores.
The electrical / power contacts of your cases are cleaned.
New inserts are built and tested on sophisticated analyzers.
Insert is installed into your existing wiring harness and tested.
The faceplate with your name or logo and phone number is attached.
The battery pack looks great, performs great, and is then packed and shipped back to you.
We receive your many complimentary letters or emails, which for us, is a great reward.

We make no secret of our professional building process or procedure. Battery packs are a specialty build product. Important detail information in our battery facts and FAQ's listed at the bottom of the page. We are a small company and have been in business since 1989.

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Proudly Serving The Broadcast News Industry Since 1989.

50+ Important Broadcast Battery FAQ's

After 18 years of answering these important questions, your question should be answered here.
If your questions are not answered in these FAQ,s please Contact Us
After looking over this information you will never consider the purchase of any other cell or from any other vendor!
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You really need to look over these important FAQ's and battery cell facts!
Read your cell specs from the manufacturers specification sheets we have listed in the FAQ's.
Turn-around depends on type of battery: See FAQ's or contact us.
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