for connecting the MoCo to a USB-A beech with QC3.0 or a USB-C beech with PD. When the
MoCo is connected to a powerbank via USB, it starts to communicate with the powerbank,
with the LED next to the USB port flashing slowly. As soon as the powerbank is able to supply
the required voltage of 12V, the LED lights up permanently and the MoCo is supplied with 12V
from the powerbank.
If the powerbank is not able to set the voltage, the LED will blink fast. In this case the
powerbank or the USB port is not QC3.0 or PD compatible.
For indoor use, the Frame MoCo can also be charged via USB with a USB charger which is
which has QC3.0 or PD.
The right powerbank
Powerbanks are offered in different variants. Not all of them that are also offered with a fast-
charging function fulfill the QC3.0 standard or have PD (Power Delivery). However, QC3.0 or
PD is required for a PB to be used with the Frame MoCo. Some PBs also have a DC port with
voltages of up to
up to 24V. For running the MoCo with 3 motors, a PB with 15,000mAh is quite sufficient for
several hours of use. For longer TL or StartTracker recordings, it may well be necessary to also
supply the camera via the powerbank, e.g. with the QCCP stick. Especially for night shots, a
lens heater is also needed. A PB with 25,000mAh is recommended for such an application.
Powerbanks are primarily designed for charging smartphones and tablets. Thus, they also
switch off as soon as the current drawn falls below a certain value (charging finished).
However, the Frame MoCo ensures that the PB does not switch off even at low current
(motors off).
The left powerbank is equipped with USB-A QC3.0 and USB-C PD ports. The right PB also has
a DC output.
