Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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There are a bewildering array of alternative batteries that can keep your mounts, , dew heaters, cameras and laptops humming all night long. But how to choose? In this video I provide insights from my years of experience lugging batteries to dark sites, as well as a completely refreshed analysis of what's on the market today.

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Links:

Allpowers R1500 battery:
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Ecoflow River 2 Pro 700 battery:

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Ecoflow Delta 2 battery:
us.ecoflow.com/products/delta-2-portable-power-station

Agena Astro: bit.ly/3qfWaZS
Highpoint Scientific: bit.ly/4p7f7HA

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