TAVT USB Type-C PD NP-W235 dummy battery
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Product description
If you shoot for long stretches, the TAVT USB Type-C to PD NP-W235 dummy battery helps you stay powered without frequent battery swaps, especially when you are working away from a charging station. It connects via USB Type-C with PD support and is designed for a range of Fujifilm X and GFX camera models, so you can keep your workflow steady for recording and live sessions. ✅ It is also built to avoid interruptions, including fully decoded behaviour intended to reduce on screen alarm pop ups during use.
Key features
The key advantage is stable, consistent power for extended filming and creation. According to the manufacturer, the smart chip is intended to deliver a stable power source, which can make a noticeable difference for portrait work, product shooting, interviews, and other long takes 📹.
It also uses a fully decoded approach. The idea here is that the dummy battery is meant to avoid pop up alarms interrupting your sessions, so you can focus on your shoot rather than reacting to notifications.
Safety protection is built in, with an advanced system intended to guard against common power related issues such as overcharging, short circuits, overheating, overcurrent, and overvoltage. That means you can power your camera confidently for demanding sessions, including interview setups and video conferencing.
Finally, the cable and connection approach aims to be practical in the field. The spring coiled cable is described as tangle resistant when fully stretched, helping reduce clutter among multiple recording devices.
Tech specs
- Name: TAVT USB Type-C to PD NP-W235 dummy battery power adapter with cable
- Type: USB Type-C to PD NP-W235 dummy battery adapter
- Compatible with: Fujifilm X-T5, X-T4, X-S20, GFX 100S, X-H2S, X-H2, GFX 50S II, X-T5
- Power delivery requirement: must be connected to a 9V or 12V AC adapter
- Not compatible with: connecting to a 5V 2A AC adapter will not work
- Safety protection: protection intended to help avoid overcharging, short circuits, overheating, overcurrent, and overvoltage
- What’s included: dummy battery adapter with cable plus instruction manual
What to know
Using a dummy battery properly is mainly about matching the power source. The manufacturer states that it must connect to a 9V or 12V AC adapter, and that using a 5V 2A AC adapter will not work. Keeping to the correct voltage helps you avoid unreliable powering during filming or streaming.
The fully decoded design is particularly relevant for creators who hate interruptions. If you regularly do live streaming, vlogging, or remote setups, the goal is fewer alarm pop ups that can distract you mid take.
You can also consider it for studio style workflows where cables are always being managed around tripods, lights, audio gear, and monitors. The spring coiled cable is described as being easier to recognise when stretched, which can help reduce wire clutter when you are balancing multiple devices.
Worth noting: dummy battery solutions change how you power your camera, so plan your setup like you would a continuous power arrangement. If your filming schedule involves longer segments, this is the kind of accessory that keeps things simple by reducing the need for battery changes during a session.
Who it’s for
It’s a good fit if you do extended portrait or product photography, interviews, live streaming, video conferencing, vlogging, or filmmaking and want consistent power. It makes sense if your setup benefits from a longer runtime than traditional batteries and you have a compatible 9V or 12V AC adapter available. It might not be a great match if you only have a 5V 2A AC adapter on hand, because the manufacturer states it will not work with that voltage level.