This ~2m power cable allows you to connect a Bolex EL camera directly to a 4-pin XLR (female) 12V power source. This cable is unreglated... the voltage you connect is what goes to the EL.

These power cables use Amphenol XLR and Tuchel connectors. The wire uses 20 gauge stranded copper conductors (x4) and is made in China. The Amphenol-Tuchel connector has a fixed right-angle to reduce interference with a tripod. If you don't need the right-angle connector, the straight connector is cheaper... see my other listings.

If you would like a different length, please inquire. After I make your custom cable, I will create a new listing for you.

*** This auction is for a ~2m EL power cable only. The power supply and EL camera are not included.


Way to Use This Cable:
Sometimes people ask how they would use this cable to power their equipment. Several possibilities I've seen include:
  • 12V AC/DC Adapter with a 4-pin XLR female plug
  • Lithium battery with a DC barrel plug and a 4-pin XLR female to DC barrel adapter
    • Some lithium batteries with a 12V DC plug are TalentCell and Juicebox Magic Power 2.0.
    • Fotodiox makes a 4-Pin XLR Female to 2.1mm Barrel DC adapter (CBL-C1-DC-FXLR). If you search online, you'll see other companies make similar adapters. I haven't used any of them personally.
  • 14.8V V-Mount battery using a regulated plate, such as
    • The Hawk Woods VL-DC6X (D-Tap)
    • The Juicebox Universal V-Mount Plate (DC barrel plug)
  • Bescor batteries with 4-pin XLR female ports
  • Battery belts with 4-pin XLR female ports


D-Tap Requests:
I will make a D-Tap cable if your plate has a 12V regulated output. Typical V-mount battery systems are in the 11-17V range. A fully-charged 14.8V battery can approach 17V. Bolex electronics are designed for 11-13.5V (Ni-CD batteries), and most work in the 11-15V range. Attaching unregulated D-Tap output to Bolex electronics usually blows fuses and may damage them.

Some Bolex EL functions are not ensured beyond 13.5V according to the user manual. The EL MKI manual shows 16.5V max; however, Bolex reduced the limit to 15V for MKII-MKIII because owners blew fuses at higher voltages.