I just picked up a Panasonic HC-VX870 to replace my aging TM700. I haven't had the chance to play with it much, but started looking for extra batteries yesterday. The VW-VBT190 is very hard to find (out of stock) and very expensive if you can find them (about $80-90 on average).
I am curious if anyone has tried using an external battery bank to power the VX870? These are widely available, are 1/3 of the price, and have 3-4 times the capacity. The VX870 power cord has a standard USB plug, but I'm wondering if there's something that would prevent it from working.
There are many external battery banks available, but it would be nice to find one that would be easy to attach to my monopod or something. Ideally I wish I could find one with a tripod mount on the top and bottom, so it could sit directly under the camcorder.
I am curious if anyone has tried using an external battery bank to power the VX870? These are widely available, are 1/3 of the price, and have 3-4 times the capacity. The VX870 power cord has a standard USB plug, but I'm wondering if there's something that would prevent it from working.
There are many external battery banks available, but it would be nice to find one that would be easy to attach to my monopod or something. Ideally I wish I could find one with a tripod mount on the top and bottom, so it could sit directly under the camcorder.