Bowens Travel Pak

moviemaker · 15th of February 2007 (Thu)

Guys,

I have two strobes, which have the kettle lead (3 pin) connection at the rear. My strobes can be used as slaves, connected by sync cable , but at the moment, I have a wireless trigger plugged in the jack.

Now, I have been looking to get a travel battery pack, such as the bowens travel pack from warehouse express.

The battery has a multipin connecter, which is what the lead will also have. Now, I take it that the bowens strobes also have the multi pin connections.

Can you get adapters etc, that convert from the multipin adapter to the 3 pin input on the back of my strobes.

Bowens do a full kit, with the strobes, softboxes and the battery pack, but I don't wanty to double up on things I have already got.

Could some please assist or offer any advise in terms of whether there is an alternative to this batter pack, that will fit mine ?

Many thanks

moviemaker · 15th of February 2007 (Thu)

sorry guys,

forgot to mention they are courtnays, old but do the job

moviemaker · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

bump .

With soooo many pros on here someone should know. :0(

peacock · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

I dont have any details i'm afraid , but I have heard of a battery pack by... Innovatronix

a google search should help find more info.

edit to say that i have no idea if they will work on your courtneys

TeeJay · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

Sorry, only just seen your post.

No, the Travel Pak will only work with the Bowens kit. Each head has two separate sockets. One for mains power (kettle lead) and the other to take the special low-voltage lead that comes with the pack - so unless your heads also have the low-voltage circuitry built in, and the same wired D-type connector, they're not going to be any good to you.

You could have a look at the Focus-on-Imaging show at the NEC at the end of this month, there could be something suitable there.

TJ

moviemaker · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

Hi Teejay,
Thanks for your info.

I'm affraid my lights only have the kettle lead type connectors.

I have received my trade tickets for Focus.

Thanks again

TeeJay · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviemaker

...I have received my trade tickets for Focus....

Hmmm... sounds like spending some money is on the horizon!

15th of February 2007 (Thu)	#1
moviemaker Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ramsgate Posts: 200 IMAGE EDITING OK	Bowens Travel Pak Guys, I have two strobes, which have the kettle lead (3 pin) connection at the rear. My strobes can be used as slaves, connected by sync cable , but at the moment, I have a wireless trigger plugged in the jack. Now, I have been looking to get a travel battery pack, such as the bowens travel pack from warehouse express. The battery has a multipin connecter, which is what the lead will also have. Now, I take it that the bowens strobes also have the multi pin connections. Can you get adapters etc, that convert from the multipin adapter to the 3 pin input on the back of my strobes. Bowens do a full kit, with the strobes, softboxes and the battery pack, but I don't wanty to double up on things I have already got. Could some please assist or offer any advise in terms of whether there is an alternative to this batter pack, that will fit mine ? Many thanks

15th of February 2007 (Thu)	#2
moviemaker Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ramsgate Posts: 200 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bowens Travel Pak sorry guys, forgot to mention they are courtnays, old but do the job

16th of February 2007 (Fri)	#3
moviemaker Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ramsgate Posts: 200 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bowens Travel Pak bump . With soooo many pros on here someone should know. :0(

16th of February 2007 (Fri)	#4
peacock Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hampshire , South Coast UK Posts: 1,919	Re: Bowens Travel Pak I dont have any details i'm afraid , but I have heard of a battery pack by... Innovatronix a google search should help find more info. edit to say that i have no idea if they will work on your courtneys __________________ Just started populating a site with snaps @ www.3cakes.co.uk

16th of February 2007 (Fri)	#5
TeeJay Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warwickshire - UK Posts: 3,818	Re: Bowens Travel Pak Sorry, only just seen your post. No, the Travel Pak will only work with the Bowens kit. Each head has two separate sockets. One for mains power (kettle lead) and the other to take the special low-voltage lead that comes with the pack - so unless your heads also have the low-voltage circuitry built in, and the same wired D-type connector, they're not going to be any good to you. You could have a look at the Focus-on-Imaging show at the NEC at the end of this month, there could be something suitable there. TJ __________________ 1DsMkIII \| 1DMkIIN \| 20D + grip \| 70-200 f/2.8L IS \| 24-70 f/2.8L \| 17-40 f/4L \| 50 f/1.2L \| WFT-E1 & E2 Transmitters - Click Here for setup advice \| CP-E4 Battery Pack x 2 \| ST-E2 \| 580EX \| 550EX \| 420EX \| Tripod + monopod \| Bowens Esprit Gemini 500W/s heads & Travel-Pak \| All this gear - and still no idea

16th of February 2007 (Fri)	#6
moviemaker Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ramsgate Posts: 200 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bowens Travel Pak Hi Teejay, Thanks for your info. I'm affraid my lights only have the kettle lead type connectors. I have received my trade tickets for Focus. Thanks again

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