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gilphx
16th of April 2009 (Thu), 12:34
i have these strobe s .. i want to take just one outdoor for a shoot but is it safe to hook up to an inverter for the car to provide power???? anyone ?

specs
Strobelite PLUS Three Light Kit
Part #231

Watt Seconds = 200
Guide Number = 45-mtrs/135ft
Recycle Time = 2 sec.
Flash Duration = 1 ~ 3 m/secs
Flash Variability = 1/4 to full
Color Temperature = 5600K (+-100)
User Changeable Flash Tube Yes
Changeable Reflector = yes
Model Light Wattage = 100
Model Light Variable = Yes
Flash Ready Indicator = Charge Ready Light/Audible Beep
Built in Slave = Yes
Fan Cooled = No
Sync Size = 1/8"
Housing = high-impact poly carbonate
sfaust
16th of April 2009 (Thu), 17:59
If its a pure sine wave inverter it should be fine. If its not, you do run the risk to causing issues with the electronics in the strobe.

This is the one that was used in the Alien Bee Vagabond kit. I've used it on multiple brands of strobe with great success. Even when running a 12 photographer workshop and cranking away at it all day long.

http://www.donrowe.com/inverters/puresine_300.html

(no affiliation with them at all)
gilphx
17th of April 2009 (Fri), 13:48
THANKS BRO ... GUD INFO
sfaust
18th of April 2009 (Sat), 20:42
ANY TIME DUDE, GUD LUK ;)
DerekW
23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 10:38
If its a pure sine wave inverter it should be fine. If its not, you do run the risk to causing issues with the electronics in the strobe.

This is the one that was used in the Alien Bee Vagabond kit. I've used it on multiple brands of strobe with great success. Even when running a 12 photographer workshop and cranking away at it all day long.

http://www.donrowe.com/inverters/puresine_300.html

(no affiliation with them at all)


And what type of battery do you use? A deep cell, like a marine battery?
sfaust
23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 13:31
I use a 26Ahr gel cell battery, which is quite a bit more than the stock Vagabond. It is a bit heavier, but gives me more flashes per charge. Or if available, I just clamp it to my car battery and use that, and run the car for 15 minutes every so often to top off the battery. If you make one up yourself, do put a fuse on very near the battery on the positive lead just in case.