What do you use for a portable power source?
I will be purchasing an AlienBees B800 Flash Unit very soon and am wondering what I should use to power it when there are no outlets available.
Mr.Blue Senior Member  365 posts Joined Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas More info | Mar 09, 2011 15:59 | #1 What do you use for a portable power source? Gear
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Mar 09, 2011 16:04 | #2 The vagabond 2. Either the vagabond 2 or the new vagabond mini are pretty much the most practical solutions. There are DIY options but they end up costing about the same for little improvement in performance.
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jkru617 Member 220 posts Joined Sep 2010 More info | Mar 09, 2011 16:09 | #3 gonzogolf wrote in post #11989670  The vagabond 2. Either the vagabond 2 or the new vagabond mini are pretty much the most practical solutions. There are DIY options but they end up costing about the same for little improvement in performance. Those are on back order. Any other similar options?
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Mar 09, 2011 16:10 | #4 gonzogolf wrote in post #11989670 The vagabond 2. Either the vagabond 2 or the new vagabond mini are pretty much the most practical solutions. There are DIY options but they end up costing about the same for little improvement in performance. I saw those as they are the only ones listed on the site, but they are on backorder. I really need to get this power source soon, but I do not want to take a hit in performance/quality...if I have to wait, I have to wait. Gear
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Mar 09, 2011 16:10 | #5 jkru617 wrote in post #11989706 Those are on back order. Any other similar options? No. Some folks use the Tronix XT, but I dont know much about it.
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jkru617 Member 220 posts Joined Sep 2010 More info | Mar 09, 2011 16:18 | #6 Anyone use a car battery and an inverter?
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Mar 09, 2011 16:22 | #7 jkru617 wrote in post #11989772 Anyone use a car battery and an inverter? It needs to be a true (or pure) sine wave inverter. Inexpensive modified sine wave inverters clip the power curve and can cause the lights to fail.
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop  23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | The Innovatronix XT is an excellent unit. Many people don't buy it because it is more expensive than a Vagabond II, it doesn't come with the bag, and the shipping from the Philippines is $45. Robert
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sigmapi Cream of the Crop  11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Mar 09, 2011 17:10 | #9 gonzogolf wrote in post #11989670 The vagabond 2. Either the vagabond 2 or the new vagabond mini are pretty much the most practical solutions. There are DIY options but they end up costing about the same for little improvement in performance. The UPS I got was 100$. It is cheaper and more power BUT the weight is the trade off. Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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vegasboy Goldmember  2,366 posts Likes: 47 Joined Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Mar 09, 2011 17:35 | #10 gonzogolf wrote in post #11989798 It needs to be a true (or pure) sine wave inverter. Inexpensive modified sine wave inverters clip the power curve and can cause the lights to fail. And potentially ruin your lights in the long run. -Alex
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lazer-jock Don't mess  1,557 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska More info | Mar 09, 2011 17:39 | #11 vegasboy wrote in post #11990187 And potentially ruin your lights in the long run. Some actually have a pure sine wave inverter in them. You just have to do your research first. I'm off lining my cage with newspaper.
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vegasboy Goldmember 2,366 posts Likes: 47 Joined Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Mar 09, 2011 17:41 | #12 lazer-jock wrote in post #11990201 Some actually have a pure sine wave inverter in them. You just have to do your research first. Yeah, that's what you have to look for. -Alex
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Mar 10, 2011 08:39 | #13 sigma pi wrote in post #11990038 The UPS I got was 100$. It is cheaper and more power BUT the weight is the trade off. Which one do you have? Gear
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Village_Idiot GREATEST POTN MEMBER EVER  3,695 posts Likes: 18 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Durt Burg, WV More info | Mar 10, 2011 09:42 | #14 I have an Innovaotronix Tronix Explorer XT SE. It was about $430 shipped with the carrying back, but after using the Tronix and the Vagabond II, I purchased the Tronix. It's sturdier and the bag isn't required to hold it together. I'm using mine with a 1200w/s Spoodotron pack and a 400w/s Speedotron pack. My village called. I was told that they missed me.
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silverstang23 Senior Member 427 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2010 More info | Mar 10, 2011 09:43 | #15 I use Vagabond II but you could make your own Andrew Walker
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