Swit PC-P461S 4x100W Super Fast V-mount Charger

The SWIT PC-P461S is a professional four-channel V-mount battery charger engineered for productions that operate multiple batteries simultaneously and cannot afford long turnaround times between charges. Delivering 100 W of charging power per channel, the PC-P461S charges four V-mount batteries at the same time, cutting charging time by up to 60% compared to standard V-mount chargers — a transformative advantage for rental houses, broadcast teams, and film productions running back-to-back shooting days.

A defining capability of the PC-P461S is its support for both 14.4 V and 28.8 V nominal voltage V-mount batteries in the same charger. The unit automatically identifies which battery type is mounted on each channel and switches to the appropriate charging voltage without any manual adjustment. For SWIT 14.4 V batteries with a capacity of 160 Wh or above, it charges at 100 W / 6 A. For SWIT 28.8 V high-voltage batteries of the same capacity threshold, it charges at 100 W / 3 A. For batteries under 160 Wh or third-party V-mount batteries from other brands, the charger intelligently limits output to 50 W / 3 A to ensure safe, compatible charging. This automatic voltage detection and current management means crews can mix battery types freely across the four bays without any risk of incorrect charging.

The PC-P461S is compatible with SWIT and Sony V-mount batteries. While it will charge other third-party V-mount batteries at the reduced 50 W / 3 A rate, SWIT recommends using it primarily with SWIT and Sony batteries to ensure accurate charge management and avoid potential battery damage from compatibility issues with other manufacturers' cells.

Battery status is communicated through two complementary systems. A 3.5-inch full-view colour LCD panel provides detailed real-time information for each channel: charging progress, current charging current and voltage, and — for batteries equipped with SMBUS digital communication — live capacity percentage and cumulative battery cycle count. This makes it straightforward to monitor the health and charge status of every battery in the charger at a single glance, without having to remove or interact with individual units. The high-brightness display remains legible in a wide range of lighting conditions, from dark interior locations to brightly lit outdoor sets.

Complementing the LCD, four large independent LED indicators on the top surface of the charger provide an immediate at-a-glance status for each channel without requiring the operator to read the screen. The indicator logic is clear and unambiguous: solid red means the battery is between 0% and 80% charge; flashing green indicates 81–99%; solid green confirms the battery is fully charged; and flashing red signals a charging error, prompting the operator to consult the LCD for diagnostic detail. This dual-display approach — detailed information on the screen, quick status on top — ensures that charging progress is always visible regardless of how the charger is positioned in a charging station or case.

The PC-P461S is designed with field portability in mind. Despite its four-channel 400 W total output capability, the charger has been engineered to a compact footprint and minimised weight of 2.43 kg, with a built-in carry handle that makes transport between locations straightforward. The handle design is solid and integrated into the charger body rather than being a separate attachment, adding to the unit's durability under the repeated handling of professional production environments.

Power input is universal, accepting AC 100–240 V at 50/60 Hz, making the PC-P461S fully operational anywhere in the world without the need for voltage converters. The maximum power draw across all four channels simultaneously is 450 W, which is within the capacity of standard wall outlets and common location power sources.

For productions managing a fleet of V-mount batteries — whether a mix of SWIT's own 14.4 V and 28.8 V models or a combination including Sony batteries — the PC-P461S provides a single, intelligent charging solution that handles all of them simultaneously, delivers detailed status information for each, and does so in a package compact enough to travel with the production wherever it goes.