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How to Choose a Storage Power Supply for Downhole Inspection Cameras? A Precise Matching Guide for Different Scenarios!

2025-11-22

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✅ Manual Wire Winding Downhole Camera: Insufficient Basic Battery Life? 200W Storage Battery to the Rescue (Suitabe or V8-BCS, V13-BCS, V8-3288PTN-2 and V13-50PTS)
Our manual wire winding downhole cameras are equipped with a large-capacity lithium battery, such as 7000mA or 8800mAh lithium battery. This configuration is fully sufficient for daily short-term inspections—it can stably support the equipment to work for 5 hours when fully charged, which is perfect for small-scale maintenance and temporary troubleshooting～
But when it comes to long-term operations, such as a full-day pipeline census or cross-regional inspection, the built-in battery can barely keep up. At this time, we strongly recommend matching it with a 200W storage battery—and the key point is that it must have an AC power port! It has excellent compatibility; just plug it in and it can supply power continuously, allowing you to work from morning to night without worry. Say goodbye to battery life anxiety once and for all～
(Below 200W Storage Power Supply Pictures for reference)

✅ Portable Electric Wire Winding Frame: Upgraded Power, 300W Storage Battery Is a Must (For V8-45E, V13-45E, V13-50PTE)
The portable motized winding downhole camera has higher power than the manual version. The built-in battery of the control box can only support the operation of the control box itself, and the equipment’s own battery alone cannot meet the operation needs. Here’s the key point: choose a 300W storage battery directly, and also make sure it has an AC power port!
Electric models have higher requirements for voltage stability during startup and operation. The power supply intensity and stability of the 300W storage power supply are perfectly matched—it can not only ensure the smooth operation of the wire winding frame but also keep the camera shooting clearly, doubling the inspection efficiency.
(Below some 300W Portable Power Station Picture for reference)

Electric winding frame underwater camera

✅ Large Automatic Cable Downhole Inspection Camera (300-500 Meters): High-Load Operation Requires a minimum 500W-Level Solution (Suitable for V13-BCSA)
This large automatic cable Downhole cameras ,such as V13-BCSA,it with a range of 300-500 meters is a "heavyweight" with high power and high load. Ordinary storage power supplies can’t handle it at all! There are two solutions for you to choose from; match them according to your needs for more peace of mind:
1. 500W storage battery:

Suitable for outdoor operations that require a certain degree of mobility. It is lightweight and easy to carry, and has an AC power port to adapt to the equipment, meeting the needs of long-term continuous inspection without worrying about power outages;

2. 1000W generator:

If it is a large-scale inspection in a fixed area or the operation cycle is particularly long (such as a project that lasts for several days), the generator has a more obvious battery life advantage. It can supply power continuously without interruption and can be called the "battery life king"～

To sum up: The key is to match according to needs!

Manual version with 200W, small electric version with 300W, and large automatic version with 500W storage battery or generator. Be sure to choose products with AC power interfaces to ensure stable operation of the working voltage.

What kind of battery life problems do you usually encounter during inspections? Welcome to contact us for communication and discussion.
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