Tilta Foldable Charging Station Introduced – 6-Channel NP-F Charging, Priority Fast-Charge Mode, TFT Status Display

June 11^th, 2026

Tilta Foldable Charging Station Introduced – 6-Channel NP-F Charging, Priority Fast-Charge Mode, TFT Status Display

by Nino LeitnerJune 11^th, 2026

Tilta has introduced the Foldable Charging Station for L-Series/NP-F Battery Kits, a six-channel dock that tops up a full set of Sony-style NP-F batteries at once. It pairs a priority fast-charge mode with a smart TFT color display and active thermal management, and ships in single-charger, two-battery, and six-battery kit configurations.

NP-F batteries remain one of the most common power sources on set, feeding monitors, recorders, lights, wireless video systems, and audio recorders. The bottleneck is rarely the batteries but the charging, since most chargers handle only one or two cells at a time, often sequentially. Tilta’s new dock targets that pain point by charging up to six NP-F cells simultaneously, and slots alongside its existing power ecosystem, including the Portable Charging Station for NP-FZ100 and NP-FW50 batteries.

Up to 6 NP-F batteries can be charged at once. Image credit: Tilta

Six channels, two charging modes

The headline feature is simultaneous six-bay charging across the common NP-F family: NP-F970, NP-F750, NP-F570, and NP-F550. The dock offers two behaviors you switch between by holding the button for three seconds. Standard Mode distributes power evenly across all six bays so the batteries finish together; Fast-Charge Mode (also called Priority Mode) brings the three highest-charged cells to full first before topping off the remaining three, getting three ready-to-shoot batteries back in your hands sooner.

According to Tilta, three NP-F970 batteries reach a full charge in approximately 5 hours and 11 minutes in this mode. The company notes that filling all six bays in Fast-Charge Mode runs slightly longer than Standard Mode, so the trade-off is faster access to a partial set versus a marginally quicker full set. As with all manufacturer charge-time figures, these will vary with battery condition and power source, and are worth confirming in real-world use.

Active cooling system in Tilta’s new charging station. Image credit: Tilta

Display, thermal management, and safety

Each cell’s state appears on a smart TFT color display, with the charge level of every battery readable independently, plus channel labels and a low-battery indicator that switches to orange under 10%. An active cooling system engages a fan when temperatures rise and shuts off once they stabilize, and Tilta says a safeguard halves the charging current if temperatures climb too high. Built-in protection circuits guard against under-voltage, over-voltage, short-circuit, and overcharge, with charging cutting off automatically once a cell is full. A low-voltage recovery mode aims to revive NP-F cells that have sat unused long enough to drop below usable voltage. The stated operating range is 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C).

Power input

Input runs over USB-C, compatible with PD, QC, and other mainstream fast-charging protocols. Tilta recommends a 100W power adapter for full performance, which matters given that the charge-time figures assume adequate input; a lower-wattage source will slow things down. As with Tilta’s earlier NP-F chargers, the power supply is the variable that most affects real-world speed.

Folded-up Tilta Charging Station for NP-F batteries. Image credit: Tilta

Pricing and availability

The Foldable Charging Station is available now directly from Tilta in three configurations. The Single Charger is $55.00, the 2 Batteries + 1 Charger kit is $129.00, and the 6 Batteries + 1 Charger kit is $299.00, the last bundling a free 100W PD fast charger.

Affordable multi-bay NP-F charging has become a crowded space, so how does Tilta’s approach compare to the chargers already in your kit? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!