The SNAP Mighty is an updated version of the Powerbase EDGE LITE with a new SNAP mounting system, a few more taps, and a smaller form factor. The SNAP Mighty can power more than a camera with USB-C. It can power any device with a compatible cable.
The SNAP Mighty is a 45Wh battery with a lightweight, hot-swappable, travel-friendly form factor. When flying, you can carry it on since it’s under 100 Wh and fully compatible with Core’s SNAP ecosystem. The SNAP Mighty pairs with PBE-SNAP and SNAP Extreme models for scalable, hot-swappable power tailored to your setup. It’s a small but mighty solution.
It enables continuous power by allowing you to stack multiple packs without shutting down your rig. That is what the battery’s pins are for. The integrated magnetic mounting system provides a fast, secure attachment to the included Snap-QRL plate, enabling quick swaps and low-profile mounting on camera cages or rigs.
The built-in wraparound LED gauge gives you instant visibility on remaining runtime from any angle, so you’re never caught off guard. Each SNAP-MTY kit includes the Snap-QRL lightweight plate and a USB-C cable, making it a ready-to-go power solution right out of the box.
Key features
- 45Wh, 14.8V Stacking Battery Pack
- 6.5A Draw
- USB-C PD and D-Tap I/O
- 8 and 12 VDC Barrel Outputs
- 100W USB-C PD Charging Input
- Includes Quick Release Mounting Plate
- Mounts onto Any Core SWX SNAP Units
- Charge Multiple Units with Single Cable
Compatible with the SNAP Lineup
The SNAP Mighty mounting plate shares the same basic design as the SNAP Extreme and can be used interchangeably. You can snap on an extra battery right on top to extend runtimes.
Charging
To take advantage of fast charging, you will want to get a 100W USB-C PD charger. Unfortunately, it is not included.
Then you can charge one or stack them and charge them together. USB-C PD charging is great and convenient when traveling as everything these days seems to use USB-C. You can use lower output chargers, but it will take longer to charge the battery.
Power Taps
The SNAP Mighty is a 45Wh battery that is three times more powerful than a Canon LP-E6P, allowing you to power the camera and other devices. You will need the proper cables to power those additional devices, but Core SWX offers many options, including its two-barrel outputs. One 8V and a 12V. Two D-Tap DC 11-16.8v, and a USB-C PD. That’s a lot of options!
Not only do you get the equivalent of three Canon LP-E6P batteries, but it is also much more cost-effective, as one LP-E6P costs $79. Times three, that comes to $237, while the SNAP Mighty retails for $139. Cheaper with benefits beyond just powering the camera.
Core SWX offers a wide range of D-Tap cable options for powering RED Komodo 2-pin, BMD Pocket 4K, 6K, and 6K Pro, Canon, and Sony cameras with a dummy battery. The list keeps growing, and you can find all their D-Tap options on the site.
Powering the Camera
Since I have the Canon R5, I thought that would be a good camera to test with, as well as a few different monitors. If your camera can be powered via USB-C, then the SNAP Mighty will work. The remaining power options depend on what the device requires for powering. With the Canon R5 and most models with a USB-C input, if you have a battery installed when the camera is off, it will charge the LP-E6 battery. This is a nice feature, as it adds another 17.9 Wh to the runtime when the battery is fully charged.
I have found monitors to be very good at external powering. For example, many PortKeys monitors ship with a D-Tap-to-Lemo connector, or you can get one from a third party. The popular SmallHD monitors also offer Lemo power inputs. The SmallHD ULTRA 5 I have is a great monitor, but it’s heavy and doesn’t support NP batteries, so you either use a V-Mount or external power. I prefer external, as I mentioned; it’s already heavy, and adding a 98Wh V-Lock makes it even bulkier and heavier. The D-Tap option solves this issue.
The SNAP Mighty ticks a lot of boxes if you have smaller cameras that don’t offer long-lasting batteries, plus the monitors and devices you need power for. Having an all-in-one power solution simplifies your setup, but you will need to manage the cables powering everything. The Mighty has a 1/4″-20 tap on the front if you want to add a tripod plate or other devices.
Core SWX has a power cable available for the Blackmagic Design Camera ProDock, which is for Apple iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max connectivity. It requires 12v power. It attaches to the bottom with the 1/4″-20 plate.
Specifications
It’s essential to understand the limitations of power. Below are the specifications for the outputs and charging.
- DC Barrel output – 8V and 12V
- 65W USB-C PD – DC5v/9v/12v/15v/20v
- D-Tap – DC 11-16.8v
- Max Load – 6.5A @ 14v
- USB-C PD Charge Input -Up to 45w
Core SWX has several P-Tap cable options available.
Mounting Plate
Core SWX has a fairly new SNAP mounting system, and they are leaning in on it with the new SNAP Mighty. The mounting plate has four magnetic mounting points that securely hold the battery in place. You mount the play with a single 1/4 20 screw that is available on all cameras, where you would mount a quick-release plate for tripod use.
Rigging
The rigging possibilities are vast, as you could use a cheese plate with 15mm rail mounts and attach the SNAP Mighty mounting plate. This would be like a V-lock mount on the back of your camera rig, but using the SNAP instead, and you can add other SNAP-compatible batteries to extend the power capacity. It’s got a lot of options.
Conclusion
Core SWX markets the SNAP Mighty to content creators, noting that it works well for higher-production-value mobile filmmaking with the BMD and Kondor Blue hubs. It is also very capable of powering mirrorless and external devices with the SNAP plate, making the SNAP Mighty versatile and adaptable to how you want to use it. I like it, and it solves the power issue.
Having extended power options is great, especially with smaller kits like mirrorless and mobile phone filmmaking. I can’t live without an external monitor, so this solves the problem of having to carry another battery. How you want to use it makes it versatile, as it’s designed to fit into your needs.
A potential downside is that with smaller camera setups, the SNAP will be at the bottom. While this can also be looked at as a positive, you will have a fairly tall setup. If a tripod is used, a QR plate will be attached to the battery. To swap it out, you will either need a second plate already installed or take it off and put it on the fully charged second SNAP Mighty. This is, of course, if you intend to use a second one.
With a mirrorless camera, you only have one 1/4″-20 tap. This has always annoyed me, as using a quick-release plate for a tripod with one point of tightening will twist if you pan while holding the camera. The same applies when the SNAP Mighty is installed. I think a rubbery or tacky texture on the base would help reduce the twist issue.
Pricing
The Core SWX SNAP Mighty is reasonably priced. The USB-C PD version is $139 and includes the base plate and USB-C cable.
SNAP Mighty USB-C PD $139
SNAP Mighty for BMD proDock $139
