Hovervolt Cable One Voltmeter Released – Available with D-Tap or LEMO Connector

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by Francesco AndreolaJuly 13^th, 2024

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Hovervolt has recently released a new voltage meter called Cable One, which features a 1/4”-20 mounting point as well as a cable with either a D-Tap or LEMO connector. This allows you to rig the device wherever it’s the most comfortable on your camera setup and connect it to a power source to monitor the remaining battery life. Pricing starts at €37.

If you power your camera rig using a V-Lock or Gold mount battery, it’s always a good idea to carry a D-Tap voltmeter in your camera bag. Indeed, when this small device is plugged into a D-Tap power source, it can provide a clear reading of the remaining battery life, thus helping you avoid unwanted shutdowns in the middle of a shot. This is especially useful if your camera and battery (or battery plate) can’t communicate with each other.

Last year, Italian company Hovervolt introduced the Volt One, a simple voltmeter with a built-in display that can be plugged directly into a D-Tap port. Now, they are following it up with a wired version, called Cable One. Let’s take a closer look!

Hovervolt Cable One Voltmeter – features

The Hovervolt Cable One is a tiny voltage meter (52x21x16,5 mm) with a color display showcasing the level of charge of the battery it is connected to. Just like with the existing Volt-One D-Tap voltmeter, there are 4 different color display options available:

• Ultra bright green (for outdoor use);
• High bright blue;
• Standard bright red;
• Low bright amber (suitable for studio applications).

This time, however, the voltmeter is equipped with a 1/4”-20 mounting point and a cable ending either in a D-Tap or a black LEMO 0B connector. You can choose from 4 different cable length options (10, 15, 20, or 25 cm).

This design allows you to mount the device anywhere on your camera rig. Moreover, the company stated that they will soon come up with a 1st AC-oriented version of this product, which will be even easier to attach on top of your focus monitor.

Finally, in addition to choosing between different display colors and cable lengths, you can customize the orientation of the display relative to the 1/4”-20 mounting hole and the direction of the D-Tap or LEMO cable to better suit your setup.

Price and availability

The new Hovervolt Cable One Voltmeter with D-Tap connector is already available to purchase for €37 (plus shipping). The LEMO version can be pre-ordered now for €47 (plus shipping) and should start shipping towards the end of this month.

For more information, please visit Hovervolt’s website here.

Do you use a voltmeter on your camera rig? What do you think of the Hovervolt Cable One solution? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!