K&F Concept V-Mount Battery Plate with Arca-Type Clamp

If your camera rig needs V-mount power but you still want room to adjust its balance, this plate combines a sliding arm with a tilt-and-fold design. Its Arca-type clamp attaches a compatible camera cage or plate at the top, while the bottom is built for Arca-type tripod heads. Without having tried it, the useful idea is clear: keep the battery mounting point adjustable rather than fixing it in one position, especially when moving between handheld and tripod setups.

What to know

The side buckle lets the plate slide up to 1.5 inches, giving you some flexibility to position a V-mount battery and rebalance a rig with a different camera depth. A side knob controls the 180-degree tilt, so the battery can sit vertically or horizontally. That adjustment is intended to help keep a camera’s flip screen and controls accessible, though the best position will depend on how your particular rig is built. Keep in mind that the top connection is Arca-type, so a cage or plate without a compatible interface won’t attach directly.

The assembly folds flat for packing and weighs 8.61 oz. The bottom has a built-in Arca-type plate for compatible tripod heads, plus two 1/4-inch and one 3/8-inch threaded holes for other screw-mount gear. A V-shaped buckle plate with a 1/4-inch screw is included for compatible accessories such as NP-F-style battery plates and power bank holders. The product details don’t say that a V-mount battery is included, so treat this as a mounting accessory rather than a complete power setup.

Best use cases

This layout makes the most sense for filmmaking, live streaming, or outdoor shoots where a camera rig needs an external battery and may move between handheld and tripod work. For example, you could slide the plate to shift a battery away from the camera body, tilt it to make room for the flip screen, then fold the assembly down when packing up. A fixed battery mount may be simpler if your rig never changes, but the sliding and tilt adjustments offer more ways to position the battery as the setup changes.

Tips for day-to-day use

Start with the plate retracted, attach your compatible camera cage or Arca-style plate using the locking knob, then adjust the slide before securing the buckle. Check that the battery position leaves the camera’s screen and controls clear, and that the rig feels balanced before handheld use. When switching to a tripod, the built-in Arca-type base is the quick route if your head accepts that format, the threaded holes give you another mounting option for compatible gear. The included flat wrench is there for the Arca plate.

Questions before you buy

How much can the plate slide? It has up to 1.5 inches of travel, which allows some adjustment for cameras of different depths, not unlimited repositioning.

Can the battery sit in either orientation? Yes. The plate tilts 180 degrees, allowing vertical or horizontal positioning.

Can it mount to a tripod? The base has an Arca-type plate, along with two 1/4-inch and one 3/8-inch threaded holes. Match the connection to your tripod head or other support.

When it makes sense

A solid pick if your camera setup uses an Arca-type connection and you want adjustable V-mount battery placement alongside more than one mounting option. You may want to skip it if your rig lacks a compatible top connection or you need a setup that offers more than 1.5 inches of sliding adjustment. Its appeal is flexibility in a compact folding mount, not a universal fit for every camera rig.