Core SWX Renegade Announced – A New Series of Power Stations

Battery Lighting News

by Jürgen MoorsApril 13^th, 2023

Battery manufacturer Core SWX has introduced the Renegade power stations, a lineup of three Lithium-based batteries. Renegade, Renegade XL1, and Renegade XL48 all offer multiple power sources between 15V, 28V, and 48V and come with different capacities. Prices start at $2,499 for the Renegade model and $4,499 for the XL1 and XL48 models. That’s quite a lot for a battery, so let’s have a closer look at what you will get for your money.

US-based battery manufacturer Core SWX offers a wide range of high-power batteries, like the APEX 360 V-Mount. Please check out the article here and watch the interview with Ross Kanarek from Core SWX. Just a few weeks ago, they updated their Helix series with higher capacity battery packs for B- G- and V-Mounts. But now they have gone even bigger, much bigger!

Core SWX Renegade Power Stations

The new Renegade power stations are certainly not run-and-gun batteries for one-woman/one-man bands. With a weight of 9,8Kg / 21,7lbs and 14,9Kg / 32,8lbs, they are clearly designed to run on larger cinema film sets to power bigger light fixtures like the Aputure 1200D. There are three different models available: Renegade with a capacity of 777Wh and several 15V, 28V, and 48V outlets, Renegade XL1 with a capacity of 1376Wh and 28V and 48V outlets, and Renegade XL48, also with a capacity of 1376Wh, but with only two 48V outlets.

Renegade

The 9,8Kg / 21,7lbs Renegade is the lightest model, with a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LIFEPO4) battery in a polycarbonate housing and a capacity of 777Wh. But it is also the most versatile with several different 3-pin and 4-pin XLR outlets for 15V and 28V, as well as one additional 48V PowerConn outlet with up to 1200W.

It has a small LCD screen that provides information about the estimated runtime and charging time, and also the percentage of the remaining capacity. The Renegade model is the only one with an external charger and the charging time is supposed to be around 3,5 hours for a full charge.

Renegade RNG-7 technical details

• Capacity: 777Wh (28.8v, 27AH)
• Size: 24,3×34,8×13,5cm / 9,56×13,7x 5,3in
• Weight: 9,8Kg / 21,7lbs
• Chemical Cell: LiFEPO4
• Voltage Output: 2 x XLR 4p 15v, 20A (regulated)
• Voltage Output: 2 X XLR 3p @28v (DC 22.5v-32.85v), 20A
• Voltage Output: 1 x PowerConn @ 48v, 15A (regulated)
• Charge Time: 3,5 hrs with PFQ8 external charger (included)
• Battery Status: Backlit Segmented LCD
• Build: Polycarbonate and Sheet Aluminum

Renegade XL1

The 14,9Kg / 32,8lbs Renegade XL1 is the same size as the Renegade, but it is about 50% heavier. It has a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery in an aluminum housing and a capacity of 1376Wh. You have two 4-pin XLR outlets for 15V, one 3-pin for 28V, and one 48V PowerConn. Additionally, you have a USB-A port and 2 Ptab ports with 14,4V.

There is a Bluetooth app available and diagnostic downloads via the USB port that can be used for firmware upgrades as well. One of the ptap ports supports Voltbridge Mesh for cloud fleet management. The Renegade XL1 has an integrated charger on board for charging the battery in 5 hours. Or you could also use an optional external charger, the SFQ40, to charge the Renegade XL1 in only 2,5 hours. It has a small color OLED display that provides information about the estimated runtime, charging time, and also the percentage of the remaining capacity.

Renegade RNG-XL1 technical details

• Capacity: 1376Wh (14.8v, 93Ah)
• Size: 24,3×34,8×13,5cm / 9,56×13,7x 5,3in
• Weight: 14,9Kg / 32,8lbs
• Chemical Cell: LiFEPO4
• Voltage Output: 2 x XLR 4p 14v, 12A per XLR( DC 11-17v)
• Voltage Output: 1 X XLR 3p @28v, 12A (regulated)
• Voltage Output: 1 x PowerConn @ 48v, 15A (regulated)
• Aux Output: 2 x Ptap(10A, 14.4v unregulated)
• USB Output: 1 x USB-A(5v, 3A)
• Charge Time: 5,5 hrs with PFQ8 external charger (included)
• Fleet Management: Bluetooth via Voltbridge Mesh App and Diagnostic Download via USB, Firmware Upgradeable via USB
• Battery Status: Backlit OLED
• Build: Cast and Sheet Aluminum

Renegade XL48

The XL48 model has the same size and capacity as the XL1 model but only provides two PowerConn 48V outlets to power light fixtures. It also has a small screen on top for information about the estimated runtime, charging time, and the percentage of the remaining capacity. It has the same USB, Ptab, and App fleet management as the XL1 model.

Renegade RNG-XL48 technical details

• Capacity: 1376Wh (14.8v, 93Ah)
• Size: 24,3×34,8×13,5cm / 9,56×13,7x 5,3in
• Weight: 14,9Kg / 32,8lbs
• Chemical Cell: Li-Ion
• Voltage Output: 2 x PowerConn @ 48v, 15A(regulated), 30A(total)
• Aux Output: 2 x Ptap(10A, 14.4v unregulated)
• USB Output: 1x USB-A(5v, 3A)
• Charge Time: 5,5hrs with built-in charger
• Fleet Management: Bluetooth via Voltbridge Mesh App and Diagnostic Download via USB Firmware Upgradeable via USB
• Battery Status: Backlit OLED
• Build: Cast and Sheet Aluminum

Cables

To run your lights from a battery you will need the right cable, so Core SWX has introduced a new range of power cables for lighting fixtures from Aputure, Arri, and Creamsource, Nanlite, etc.

• XLR-3MF10 – 25,5cm/10in XLR3P Male to XLR3p Female for 28v applications
• PCN-3P48 – 25,5cm/10in PowerConn to 3p XLR Female for 48v Aputure 600series DC Input
• PCN-CS48 – 25,5cm/10in PowerConn to 4p Amphenol for Creamsource Vortex 4/8, 48V applications
• XLR-MF10 – 25,5cm/10in XLR4P Male to XLR4p Female for 14v applications
• XLR3-4MF10 – 25,5cm/10in XLR3P Male to XLR4p Female for ARRI Skypanel S30/60, 28v application

Pricing and availability

If you are planning on heading to this year’s NAB Show, the Renegade series will make its debut in Las Vegas.

• Renegade for $2,499
• Renegade XL1 for $4,499
• Renegade XL48 for $4,499

For more information, please visit Core SWX’s website here.

What do you think about these new Core SWX power stations? Do you like the concept of large and heavy power stations powering your LED lights? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!