Power supply on a film set

On set it is not power that decides but silence: a generator forty metres behind the subject is on the audio track. Then there is the location itself — flats, basements, stairwells where a combustion unit simply does not run.

What gets planned differently on set

Separate sound from light. Camera, radio links, mixer and DIT are small, sensitive loads; lamps are large and abrupt. Two circuits stop a lamp change from taking the audio with it.
Calculate in shooting days, not hours. What counts is the energy for one day including reserve for the last take — not peak power.
Check the location first. Indoors and in dense courtyards a generator is not only loud but often prohibited; the permit decides earlier than the budget.
Plan transport in. A storage unit is carried by two people and travels in the van — that changes how many location moves are possible in a day.

From a small setup to a night shoot

One unit: camera, radio links, monitor, mixer and a small LED — the case for documentary and interview.
Two units in parallel: light and sound separated, plus reserve for the extension that always comes on set.
Three units plus distribution: 400 V for larger lamps and ballast, spread across three storage units.

P-series parallel power systems

One modular platform. Add parallel units where the load grows — two or three units single-phase, or three units for 400 V three-phase.

Configuration	Units	Rated power	Usable capacity	Weight	Output
P25	1	2,500 W	2.7 kWh	29 kg	230 V / 16 A · single-phase
P25 + P25-D	2	5,000 W	5.4 kWh	≈60 kg	230 V · single-phase · AC230V/20A output
P25 + P25-D	3	7,500 W	8.1 kWh	≈90 kg	230 V · single-phase · AC230V/30A output
P25 + P25-T	3	7,500 W	8.1 kWh	≈90 kg	400 V · three-phase · AC400V/10A output

P25
Units
1
Rated power
2,500 W
Usable capacity
2.7 kWh
Weight
29 kg
Output
230 V / 16 A · single-phase
P25 + P25-D
Units
2
Rated power
5,000 W
Usable capacity
5.4 kWh
Weight
≈60 kg
Output
230 V · single-phase · AC230V/20A output
P25 + P25-D
Units
3
Rated power
7,500 W
Usable capacity
8.1 kWh
Weight
≈90 kg
Output
230 V · single-phase · AC230V/30A output
P25 + P25-T
Units
3
Rated power
7,500 W
Usable capacity
8.1 kWh
Weight
≈90 kg
Output
400 V · three-phase · AC400V/10A output

Wiring

The parallel distribution unit carries one power input and one data input per battery unit, and a single output to the load.

AC230V/20ATwo P25 units, 230 V single-phase.
AC230V/30AThree P25 units, 230 V single-phase.
AC400V/10AThree 230 V P25 units in parallel make 400 V three-phase — all three required, or the system loses a phase.

How the parallel link is wired

Each P25 runs one power cable and one data cable to its own input pair on the distribution unit.
The distribution unit has three input pairs (L1 / L2 / L3); one pair per battery unit.
Only the distribution unit output feeds the load. Battery units are never connected to the load directly.
Each unit keeps its own protective device; no unit back-feeds another.

Three configurations, one platform

Start with a single unit and add parallel units only when the load demands it. Every configuration runs the same battery unit and the same distribution unit.

P25
The core unit. A fanless, self-cooling 230 V power station that replaces the combustion generator on site — no exhaust, no idling noise, no fuel run.
Key figures
Rated power
2,500 W
Peak power
5,000 W (≤10 s)
Usable capacity
2.7 kWh
Output
230 V · 16 A
Protection
IP54
Weight
29 kg
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P25 + P25-D
Two or three units linked through the parallel distribution unit for 230 V single-phase loads. Power and capacity stack — start with two, add a third when the job needs it.
Key figures
Units
2–3 × P25
Rated power
5,000–7,500 W
Usable capacity
5.4–8.1 kWh
Output
AC230V · 20–30 A
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P25 + P25-T
Three 230 V P25 units in parallel produce the 400 V three-phase supply that runs tools which will not start on single phase. All three are required — remove one and the system loses a phase. Carried and assembled by hand: no crane, no lifting gear.
Key figures
Units
3 × 230V P25
Rated power
7,500 W
Usable capacity
8.1 kWh
Output
AC400V · 10 A three-phase
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Feature overview

Every part, numbered on the real machine — the same order as the wiring diagrams above.

P25 — the workhorse unit

Hitama P25 site power station front port panel: AC output socket, AC charging input, power switch, battery display, USB-C, solar input, parallel power and data ports — Port panel

AC output · 230 V / 16 APlug cutters, welders and drills straight in.
AC charging inputOn grid power, charge it overnight.
Power switchOne turn starts the station.
Battery displaySix LEDs — charge readable from the doorway.
USB-CKeeps phones and laptops topped up.
Solar inputFit a panel, keep charging on site.
Parallel power portPower line to the P25-D / P25-T box.
Parallel data portData line — the units stay in sync.

Hitama P25 portable power station three-quarter view: carry handle, IP54 enclosure, 2.7 kWh battery body — Body

Carry handle29 kg — carried by hand to the load.
IP54 enclosureDust-protected, spray-water protected.
2.7 kWh batteryUsable capacity per unit, fanless.

P25-D — 230 V parallel box

Hitama P25-D parallel distribution box front view: mounting hook, AC230V-30A output, breaker protection window, six parallel input ports — Front

Mounting hookHang the P25 units on the box.
EnclosureThe parallel box — ready out of the crate.
Parallel output · AC230V-30AThe only feed to the load.
Mounting stopHolds the box in place on the ground.
Protection device areaThe breakers, behind a protected window.
Parallel 1 inputP25 No.1 power line — AC230V-10A.
Parallel 1 data inputP25 No.1 data line.
Parallel 2 inputP25 No.2 power line — AC230V-10A.
Parallel 2 data inputP25 No.2 data line.
Parallel 3 inputP25 No.3 power line — AC230V-10A.
Parallel 3 data inputP25 No.3 data line.

P25-T — 400 V three-phase box

Hitama P25-T three-phase parallel box front view: mounting hook, AC400V-10A output, breaker protection window, six parallel input ports — Front

Mounting hookHang the P25 units on the box.
EnclosureThe three-phase box — ready out of the crate.
Parallel output · AC400V-10AThree-phase — the only feed to the load.
Mounting stopHolds the box in place on the ground.
Protection device areaThe breakers, behind a protected window.
Parallel 1 input · L1P25 No.1 power line — AC230V-10A.
Parallel 1 data inputP25 No.1 data line.
Parallel 2 input · L2P25 No.2 power line — AC230V-10A.
Parallel 2 data inputP25 No.2 data line.
Parallel 3 input · L3P25 No.3 power line — AC230V-10A.
Parallel 3 data inputP25 No.3 data line.

Optional accessory

Put the sun to work. A 400 W folding panel clips into the P25 solar input — charge on site, no mains. Parallel two of them: 800 W into the station.

Hitama 400 W folding solar panel for the P25 — unfolded four-section panel, folded case with orange handle, and a 3 m MC4 cable

Optional

Folding Solar Panel 400 W

One panel, 400 W. Folds flat, carries by hand, plugs into the P25 solar input. Parallel two panels — 800 W charging the station together.

Max. power (Pmax): 400 W
Voltage at Pmax (Vmp): 72 V
Current at Pmax (Imp): 5.56 A
Open-circuit voltage (Voc): 86.4 V
Short-circuit current (Isc): 5.89 A
Max. system voltage: 1000 V
Connector: MC4
Frame: ETFE
Protection: IP54
Weight: 9.1 kg
Size, folded: 612 × 590 × 50 mm
Size, unfolded: 2230 × 590 × 25 mm
Operating temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C
In the box: 3 m connection cable

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For rental and production services

OEM and ODM: we work with partners on these projects — from custom logo printing to adapted configurations.
For rental, turnaround counts: out in the morning, back in the evening, available again the next day.
Tell us the loads, the voltage and the quantity — we confirm feasibility, required tooling and lead time.

Why not diesel on set

No engine noise in the recording — the point at which a generator ruins every audio take.
No exhaust in flats, basements and stairwells, which is where much of the shooting happens.
No refuelling between setups, no supervision during the take.
Fanless cooling: dust, confetti and artificial snow cannot block an intake.

Data sheet and dealer terms

Three details are enough for a sizing: which loads run at the same time, whether 400 V is needed, and how long a shooting day lasts.

Frequently asked questions

The questions buyers actually ask before a first order — answered with numbers from our own datasheets, not from a brochure.

Why no generator on set?

Because it ends up on the audio track, and because at many locations — flats, basements, stairwells — a combustion unit may not be operated at all. Both decide earlier than the budget.

How much energy does a shooting day need?

Calculate in shooting days, not hours: loads times planned runtime, plus reserve for the extension that almost always comes. Peak power alone helps little on set.

Is one unit enough for light and sound?

Technically often yes, practically separation is better: a lamp change should not take the audio with it. Two circuits or two units keep the set quiet.

Can I recharge during the shoot?

Only between setups, not during a take. Plan reserve for the whole day instead of relying on top-ups.